Latest Nigeria health news and updates
Contrary to the widespread belief among Nigerians that stomach ulcers result mainly from skipping meals or eating spicy food, health experts have pointed to a more serious culprit—Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacterium identified as the leading cause of peptic ulcers. The infection, which is often acquired during childhood, can silently linger in the stomach…
Prof Ernest Orji Medical experts have attributed Nigeria’s staggering 34 per cent share of global maternal deaths to poverty, poor health infrastructure, inadequate funding, and systemic failures in healthcare delivery. Gynaecologists and maternal health specialists, who spoke during a recent forum, expressed concern that thousands of Nigerian women continue to die from preventable pregnancy and…
The Federal Government has launched a mobile application to support healthcare providers with real-time, evidence-based guidance on antibiotic use as part of efforts to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country. The app, known as Surveillance and Prescribing Support for Antimicrobial Stewardship Resource Capacity Building (SPARC), is now live and accessible to qualified health professionals….
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has started talks with the Federal Government over doctors’ pay and working conditions. The NMA says the discussions are going well and that the planned strike may not happen after all. Earlier this month, the NMA gave the government a 21-day deadline to withdraw a circular from the National Salaries,…
With heavy rains and flash floods displacing thousands across the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised the alarm over the heightened risk of deadly disease outbreaks, including cholera, yellow fever, and dengue fever. The warning follows a forecast by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which identified Sokoto, Kaduna, Zamfara,…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for first reading a bill seeking to prohibit public and civil servants, including their immediate families, from patronising private healthcare and school facilities in Nigeria. The bill was sponsored by the lawmaker representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Abia State, Amobi Godwin Ogah. Speaking at a press briefing after the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on Thursday, commission three newly completed cancer treatment centres in Katsina, Benin and Nsukka, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against the growing burden of cancer. The centres, located at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina; University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Nsukka; and University of Benin Teaching Hospital…
The National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) has announced a significant milestone in Nigeria’s fight against HIV, revealing that over 90 per cent of identified HIV-positive pregnant women are now receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). The feat, officials said, is part of intensified efforts under the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) scale-up, which has helped…
Medical experts have cautioned Nigerians against dismissing persistent joint pain as a minor health issue, warning that such symptoms may be signs of serious underlying conditions. They attributed recurring joint discomfort to a mix of lifestyle habits, poor treatment practices, and undiagnosed medical conditions such as arthritis, infections, or musculoskeletal injuries. A Consultant Rheumatologist at…
Dr Jide Idris MBBS, MD, MPH, is the 3rd Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has cautioned that unreported cases of infectious diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and others pose a greater threat to…