Latest Nigeria health news and updates
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of a possible outbreak of the Chikungunya virus in the country due to worsening environmental and climatic conditions. The NCDC, in a public health advisory signed by its Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, on Friday, said although no confirmed cases of Chikungunya had been recorded in…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reactivated the Federal Taskforce to combat counterfeit and fake drugs, as well as unwholesome processed foods. Prof. Ali Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the committee on Friday in Abuja. He said the initiative was crucial to Nigeria’s efforts to confront…
….commissions TB diagnostic machines …FG integrates TB services into PHCs, targets 2030 elimination The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated her unwavering commitment to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria by 2030, calling for increased domestic funding and collaborative efforts to achieve the goal. Speaking through the Wife of…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately raise the excise tax on tobacco products to 100 percent, warning that continued lax taxation is fueling a public health crisis and costing the nation over ₦526 billion annually in healthcare spending and productivity losses. In a statement issued…
..NACA DG Iloutlines bold new strategies to sustain HIV response amid cut in foreign aid In a major step toward domestic sustainability of Nigeria’s HIV response, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has announced the commencement of local production of HIV test kits and the planned rollout of antiretroviral (ARV) drug manufacturing…
As Nigeria grapples with the increasing burden of dementia among its ageing population, stakeholders from across the country and beyond have called for the urgent development of a national dementia policy and greater support for caregivers. This call was made during the maiden edition of the Dementia Care in Nigeria Conference organised by the Good…
After three decades at the helm of Fidson Healthcare Plc, its founding Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Fidelis Ayebae, will formally bow out of office on July 31, 2025. The company has announced that Mr. Biola Adebayo, the current Deputy Managing Director, will assume the role of Managing Director from August 1. Ayebae,…
…says drug supply better managed, seeks improved pharmacy training The incoming Managing Director of Fidson Healthcare Plc, Mr. Biola Adebayo, has said the ongoing revitalisation of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country is easing the burden on general and teaching hospitals while improving access to affordable medicines. Speaking in an interview, Adebayo commended the…
…calls for urgent climate adaptation, fiscal reforms The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm that climate-related shocks could worsen Nigeria’s already fragile economic stability and deepen its debt crisis if not urgently addressed. In its 2025 Article IV Consultation Report, published on its official website, the Fund warned that extreme weather events pose a…
No fewer than 652 severely malnourished children have died in northern Nigeria in the last six months due to what health experts have described as a deepening nutrition crisis worsened by dwindling international aid and escalating insecurity. Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF), an international medical charity, raised the alarm on Friday, warning that…