Global immunization efforts are teetering on the edge as vaccine-preventable diseases resurge and health systems face unprecedented pressure. Marking World Immunization Week slated to run between 24 April to 30 April, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Gavi—the Vaccine Alliance—issued a stark warning: misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and significant funding cuts are endangering decades of progress and leaving millions vulnerable. Outbreaks of diseases like measles, meningitis, and yellow…

To prevent health complications and mortality, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning against the consumption of Zovirax IV Infusion 250mg RN3T following a recall in Hong Kong. The manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Limited, made the notification voluntarily after receiving a complaint from its branch in Taiwan that batch RP8K contained glass-like particles. This was made via Nigeria’s anti-drug agency’s verified X account…

The Lagos State Government has revealed that three hospitals, located in Ojo, Lagos Island, and Ketu-Ejirin, will be commissioned in the next twelve months as part of efforts to halt the brain drain among doctors and the japa syndrome. With over 33,000 doctors needed in the state, the Commissioner for Health Services, Prof. Akin Abayomi, noted that the state is left with 7,000 doctors to serve a population of 20…

The Lagos State GovHIVhihhiernment has reported that more than 135,000 residents are currently living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), underscoring the ongoing public health challenges in Nigeria’s most populous state. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, during a media briefing held to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. According to Abayomi, 135,224 people in the state are…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano State government have renewed commitment to eradicating polio, targeting no fewer than 4.1 million children for vaccination across the state. The commitment was made on Tuesday in Kano during a media dialogue on polio and routine immunisation, held ahead of the 2025 World Immunisation Week, says News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Speaking at the event, the State Immunisation Officer, Sa’adatu Ibrahim,…

After Nigeria was declared polio-free on June 18, 2020, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the outbreak of polio in Kano State and eight other states. While speaking with government officials and development partners in Kano on Tuesday, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office, Rahama Farah, explained that the outbreak was due to low routine immunization coverage, especially in high-risk areas. According to Farah, the variant…

Nigerian authorities have disclosed that three of their officers have been hospitalized due to gunshot wounds sustained following a gunfight with yet-to-be identified armed men in Abuja on Thursday. The incident was said to have occurred during a late-night raid in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, according to Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday. The operatives,…

Nigeria’s Health Minister, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has pledged to collaborate with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to improve and safeguard health sector data, in line with the 2023 Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). The statement issued on Thursday noted that Prof. Pate made this declaration during a working visit led by the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji. While appreciating and expressing…

As mpox continues spreading across new regions, Africa CDC and WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan, intensifying efforts to control outbreaks, expand vaccination, and build a long-term, sustainable public health response. Mpox, a viral illness transmitted mainly through close contact, causes painful skin and mucosal lesions, fever, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes. While historically a zoonotic disease, mpox has increasingly spread between people, especially following the emergence…

Most of us don’t think twice about how we sleep — but your favorite sleep position could be doing serious, long-term damage. From heart strain to increased dementia risk, experts warn that the way you sleep might be quietly sabotaging your health. Despite its importance and essentiality to human, sleep posture remains an under-researched area. Most studies focus on aches and pains, but the risks go far deeper. “What you…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled plans to distribute 10,000 health kits, including scrubs, to aid nurses and midwives across the South-West region as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, on Thursday announced this during her visit to Akure, the state capital of Ondo State. While addressing the Ondo State Council of Obas, Mrs. Tinubu sought their collaboration to end key health problems such as…

To curb the effect of fake drugs among patients, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over the circulation of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets branded as Aflotin 20/120 in Nigerian markets. The agency issued a warning that the fake drug poses a serious threat to public health and could result in treatment failure, prolonged illness or death. In a statement released on…