The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s health financing system by prioritising domestic funding and reducing dependence on foreign aid.. Minister of […]
Category: Health
Industrial Court Orders Reinstatement Olamide Whistleblowing
The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered the reinstatement of Thomas Olamide, a nurse dismissed in 2023 by the Ogun State College of Health […]
Uganda Welcomes First Malaria Drug for Infants
Uganda has welcomed a breakthrough in the fight against malaria, following the approval of its first treatment designed specifically for newborns and very young children. […]
WHO Reports Nearly 100,000 Cholera Cases in Sudan Since July 2024
The World Health Organisation WHO has announced that close to 100,000 cholera cases have been recorded in Sudan since July last year, warning that the […]
NCDC Raise Alarm, Caution Nigerians As Chikungunya Spreads
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention NCDC has issued a public health advisory on Chikun-gunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease currently spreading in several […]
UniJos Professors Awarded Patent Rights For Anti-Tick Vaccine
The Federal Government has officially awarded a 20-year patent to the University of Jos for its groundbreaking invention of an Anti-Tick Vaccine, known as JUT-VAC-NG. […]
NCDC Confirms 811 Cases Of Lassa Fever, 152 Related Deaths
Nigeria has recorded 811 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 152 related deaths so far in 2025, according to the latest situation report from the […]
NAFDAC Seize Products Worth Over 1.5 billion naira
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has seized banned, expired, and unregistered products worth over ₦1.5 billion naira in a […]
China Confirms Major Outbreak Of Chikungunya In Guangdong Province, Moves To Curb Spread
Health authorities in China’s Guangdong province have confirmed a major outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that has infected more than 7,000 people since July. […]
JUST IN: Nurses and Midwives Call Off Strike After Talks With Government
The strike action by Nigerian nurses and midwives has been officially called off, according to the Minister of Health, Ali Pate. Speaking to reporters after […]