Latest Nigeria health news and updates
Over 35 of the world’s leading philanthropies yesterday announced a $300 million commitment to tackle the rapidly worsening health impacts of climate change, in what is being described as one of the strongest global funding alignments yet on climate and health. The announcement, made at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, forms the inaugural investment of the…
The Human Rights Institute (HRI) of the National Human Rights Commission has approved a major research project by legal scholar and health-rights advocate, Dr. Jennifer Heaven Mike-Oworodo, for presentation at its national conference. The national conference is scheduled for November 19 and 20, 2025. The project, titled “Operationalizing Reproductive Health Rights in Nigeria: A Multi-dimensional…
Survivors of sexual assault in Lagos are set to receive faster, more professional and better-documented medical care as the state government intensifies training for healthcare workers handling rape and defilement cases. The two-day training organised by the Ministry of Health in Alausa is expected to significantly strengthen Lagos’ frontline response, a critical step in a…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is facing renewed criticism following its decision to intensify enforcement of the Federal Government’s ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets. The enforcement, aimed at reducing underage access to alcohol and tackling rising alcohol-related health risks, has been met with…
Lagos State has unveiled its first unified directory of mental-health service providers, a move the government says will streamline access to credible care and improve coordination within the State’s mental-health system. The platform, known as the Lagos Community of Mental Health Providers (LCP) Directory, was launched yesterday at the Ministry of Health, Alausa, Ikeja, under…
As the world marks World Diabetes Day, fresh concerns have emerged over Nigeria’s growing diabetes crisis, with civil society groups warning that the country’s weak health system and slow policy response are fuelling preventable deaths. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), in a statement yesterday, said the latest figures on diabetes in Nigeria expose…
A coalition of environmental rights organisations has faulted Vice President Kashim Shettima’s recent call for new financing models to “harness the economic value of nature,” warning that the move could amount to commodifying the environment and undermining true climate justice. Speaking in Belém, Brazil, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), Shettima had…
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi (NOHIL), Lagos, in partnership with the Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Trauma (IGOT), has commenced the second phase of an international health workshop aimed at equipping surgeons with modern skills to save limbs and improve trauma care outcomes across Nigeria. The five-day programme, themed “Principles of Trauma Care and Soft…
The Editor and Publisher of Nigeria Health Times, Chinyere Okoroafor, has been named one of the winners in the Special Recognition Category of the SHE & Rights Media Awards 2025. The award, themed “Sexual Health with Equity (SHE) & Rights,” celebrates journalists who use their work to promote conversations around sexual and reproductive health and…
Following widespread discussions on social media about changes to the ILERA-EKO Health Insurance Scheme, the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has assured residents that the scheme remains affordable, robust, and accessible to all. The agency clarified that no benefit has been removed from the health insurance package. Instead, certain provisions were refined to prevent…