Latest Nigeria health news and updates
…tasks inspectors on ethics, enforcement The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has warned that illegal drug markets and unregulated online sales are fuelling prescription drug abuse and endangering public health. It vowed to intensify enforcement against Open Drug Markets (ODMs) and clamp down on the growing sale of medicines via social media platforms such as…
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…
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited false claims to justify terminating 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines, researchers said Friday, a day after the World Health Organisation called the decision a major blow. Kennedy on Tuesday announced the cancellation of contracts worth around $500 million, marking his latest attempt to infuse vaccine skepticism…
The Lagos State Civil Society Partnership for Development (LACSOP), in collaboration with the International Society for Media in Public Health (ISMPH) and media organisations, has renewed its advocacy for improved health financing and stronger commitment to primary healthcare delivery in Lagos State. At a stakeholders’ workshop held in Lagos, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of…
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…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in partnership with the British Red Cross, has flagged off the second phase of its Food Security and Livelihood Support programme in Agboyi Community, within the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos State. The intervention, which commenced with the training of 40 volunteers,…
As global negotiations intensify ahead of the fourth United Nations High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health, the NCD Alliance (NCDA) has raised serious concerns over what it described as a disturbing weakening of the revised Political Declaration text. The latest version of the draft declaration, known as Rev.3, is being reviewed in…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced a sharp decline in mpox cases across the continent, revealing a 58 per cent drop between epidemiological weeks 19 and 30 of 2025. The health agency, however, warned of fresh outbreaks in three countries and urged continued vigilance to prevent further spread. The…
With only five years remaining to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deadline of 2030, global experts are raising the alarm over an escalating wave of anti-rights and anti-gender ideologies that threaten decades of progress in gender equality, health rights, and inclusive development, issues that are already affecting countries like Nigeria. In a…
L–R: Lagos Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi; House Committee Chair on HIV/AIDS, Mr Amobi Ogah;Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; NACA DG, Dr Temitope Ilori; and LSACA CEO, Dr Folakemi Animashaun, at the closing ceremony of the 7th National Council on AIDS. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on state legislatures across Nigeria to prioritise…