The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has cautioned that misinformation and stigma continue to undermine Mpox response efforts across the continent, even as communities show overwhelming readiness to embrace vaccination. In its interim analysis released on Wednesday, the continental health agency revealed that while demand for vaccines has already outstripped supply in countries such as Nigeria and Kenya, discriminatory attitudes and cultural misconceptions are slowing progress…

Lagos pharmacists have stressed that their profession remains Nigeria’s most underutilised healthcare resource despite being the most accessible point of care for millions of citizens. Marking the 2025 World Pharmacists Day in Lagos with the theme “Think Health, Think Pharmacist,” community and hospital pharmacists emphasised that their unique role in safeguarding medicine quality and guiding patients on proper drug use places them at the centre of public health. At the…

A new report has raised alarm over the state of Nigeria’s health sector, revealing that most of the country’s medical facilities are in disrepair and unable to meet public needs.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over critical global health challenges, highlighting gaps in the management of hypertension, autism research, contraception access, and rabies prevention. A new WHO report reveals that 1.4 billion people are living with hypertension, yet only one in five have the condition under control. The agency warns that uncontrolled high blood pressure is a leading driver of heart attack, stroke, chronic kidney disease,…

NAFDAC urged healthcare providers and distributors to review the updated list and ensure strict compliance to protect public health.

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to adopt healthier lifestyles as part of efforts to reduce the rising burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in the country. Mr Ahmad Tijjani, NOA Director in Jigawa, made the call in a statement on Monday in Dutse, to mark the 2025 World Heart Day. Observed annually on 29 September, World Heart Day raises awareness about cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading…

The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called on the Lagos State Government to lift the suspension of its guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy, stressing that the policy is vital to protecting survivors of rape and incest. WARDC’s founding director, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, made the appeal on Monday in Abuja while speaking on the dangers posed by unsafe abortion practices, says News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). She said…

Nigeria’s battle against malaria has received a fresh boost, as the Global Fund confirmed an additional $500 million allocation for 2024-2026, complementing the $2 billion it has already channelled into the country’s malaria response. According to the delegation from Cameroon, which represented the Fund at the Big Push Against Malaria Summit in Abuja, the resources will be directed towards expanding vector control initiatives, preventive treatment for children, and deploying digital…

A major study has found that drinking any amount of alcohol may increase the likelihood of developing dementia, challenging the idea that moderate consumption is harmless or even beneficial.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against illicit substances, arresting two drug kingpins in Lagos and destroying more than 24,000 kilogrammes of cannabis in Edo State. The Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi disclosed that the operatives of the NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit (SOU) after weeks of surveillance on the criminal networks, the agency apprehended two drug kingpins m, Victor Nwosa, 64,…

Healthcare services in Zamfara State have come under pressure following the resumption of a six-day warning strike by members of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANM) across state-owned general hospitals.

The Delta State Government has intensified its fight against corruption in the health sector, sacking and demoting workers found extorting pregnant women and children under five, even as it reports a significant decline in maternal mortality across the state. This was made known during the flag-off ceremony of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives Project Action Plan held at Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area (LGA) on Saturday.…