Latest Nigeria health news and updates
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered counterfeit packaging materials worth more than ₦200 million in five shops at Old Court Road Market, Aba, Abia State, following an enforcement raid. The materials, bearing the identities of popular wine, spirit and other regulated product brands, were allegedly intended to make…
The Fibroid Care Centre (FCC) at Nordica is set to mark its 1,000th High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) treatment, five years after introducing the technology for fibroid treatment in Nigeria and West Africa. The centre will commemorate the milestone at an event in Lekki, Lagos, on October 3, 2026, bringing together healthcare professionals, former patients and…
Cosmetics accounted for the highest number of product seizure entries recorded by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) between January and August 2026, with 401 entries, according to the agency’s enforcement report. Drinks followed with 215 entries, while drugs accounted for 112, highlighting the categories that featured most prominently in…
An artificial intelligence-powered medical imaging technology that could reduce magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan time by up to 90 per cent has been unveiled in Lagos, raising prospects of shorter waiting times and increased access to diagnostic services. The technology, GenScanAI, developed by Mary-Brenda Akoda, winner of the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation,…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Lagos State Branch, has urged households in flood-prone communities to adopt early disaster preparedness measures to protect lives and property. The call was made during an awareness walk through Makoko, Lagos, where about 120 volunteers and members of the humanitarian organisation sensitised residents on flood risks and practical steps to…
Admissions for malnutrition at health facilities supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in northeast Nigeria rose by 18 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, with young children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers worst affected. The facilities recorded nearly 20,000 cases between January and September 2026, up from about…
The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) has said it is stunned by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio’s reported remark that people who attempt suicide should ensure they die rather than survive to face imprisonment. The association described the remark as dangerous to suicide prevention efforts. It, however, commended the National Assembly for advancing legislation…
…..Sets care level 3 minimum The Guild of Medical Directors (GMD), Lagos Branch, has resolved to make participation in quality improvement programmes mandatory for all its members, with Care Level Three set as the minimum standard for healthcare facilities after a period of grace. Chairman of the Guild, Dr Omoniyi Fagbemi, disclosed this at the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that breast cancer killed about 694,000 women globally in 2024, with major disparities in survival persisting between low- and high-income countries. The WHO, in its message marking the 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, said 2.4 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide in 2024, while 8.2 million…
The Federal Government has indicated plans to extend by two years the Presidential Executive Order supporting local pharmaceutical manufacturing, as Nigeria seeks to increase domestic production of essential medicines and establish itself as a regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hub. The proposed extension, which would take the policy beyond its current March 2027 expiration, is expected to…