Health experts have called for urgent intervention from governments globally due to the growing number and implications of obesity, stating that 2 in 3 adults aged above 25 may become obese by 2030 if nothing is done. One of the researchers who compiled the World Heart Federation report, Mariachiara Di Cesare, a Professor of Population Studies and Global Health, emphasized the need for health systems to strengthen and provide affordable…

Health officials in the United Kingdom (UK) have issued a warning to the public about unregulated nasal tanning sprays being sold online.

The Enugu State Government has announced plans to upgrade secondary healthcare facilities across all 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. The goal is to reduce maternal and newborn deaths by strengthening emergency care services. This was made known by the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Emmanuel Obi, during a health meeting in Enugu on Friday. The meeting focused on the findings of a health facility assessment for Comprehensive…

The Global Affairs Canada Initiative has committed 15 million Canadian dollars (equivalent to $10.7 million) to support three northern states—Kebbi, Kaduna, and Bauchi. The initiative aims to strengthen Gender-Responsive Sexual Reproductive Health Rights and Nutrition Services, with a strong emphasis on women, adolescents, and children. According to PUNCH Healthwise, UNICEF is providing technical assistance for the programme, while state governments will oversee its implementation through Primary Health Centres (PHCs). Speaking…

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, has called for increased use of locally sourced materials in orthodontic care to reduce the high cost of treatment for patients. According to the post shared on Friday, the CMD appealed during a courtesy visit by members of the Child Dental Health Unit to the hospital’s top management committee. The visit was part of activities…

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja has successfully performed its first living-donor kidney transplant. Living-donor kidney transplant usually involves a donated kidney from someone you know. It might be a family member, friend or co-worker. The facility’s management disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, the surgery, which was conducted on May 6, was performed on a 69-year-old male Nigerian who suffered from end-stage renal…

An 11-month-old baby named Theo Taylor-Maloney drowned in a bath in Manchester after being left alone for 12 minutes. An investigation found that social services failed to respond to many warnings about neglect in the family. Theo died in October 2020, just two days before his first birthday. His parents, Jessica Taylor and Michael Maloney, were in another room using their phones while Theo was in the bath, says BBC…

In a historic move to combat Hepatitis C and other bloodborne diseases among People Who Inject Drugs (PWID), the Society for Family Health (SFH), in partnership with the Oyo State Ministry of Health, has created the first set of harm reduction Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials in the state. These new materials were developed under the HEPC3P project through a community-centered workshop that included public and private harm reduction…

To improve women’s health and economic inclusion, the Lagos State Ministry of Health in partnership with the Society for Family Health (SFH) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday launched the SWIFT Project — a transformative, multi-sectoral initiative. Launched at the Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, the SWIFT Project—Strengthening Women’s Initiatives for Family Planning and Technology, aims to bridge gaps in reproductive health access while empowering women economically through entrepreneurship,…

The Head of the UK’s emergency medicine body has accused the government of failing the most vulnerable patients, as new data suggests more than 16,000 people may have died last year due to excessive delays in A&E departments. Dr Adrian Boyle, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), said older and severely ill patients are being overlooked in favour of quicker wins, such as treating minor injuries, to…

After a car lost control and hit six persons along G.U. Ake Roadof Rivers State, four have been confirmed dead while two are said to be receiving treatment at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). The State Police Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed this in a document shared with journalists, stating that the incident occurred on 12 May at approximately 11:42 p.m. Iringe-Koko said the bodies of the four persons…

A major outbreak of chikungunya virus has struck La Réunion, with over 47,500 confirmed cases and 12 related deaths as of 4 May, 2025. The island, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, had not seen an outbreak of this scale since 2005-2006. In Mayotte, another French territory nearby, locally transmitted cases have also reappeared for the first time in nearly two decades. The chikungunya virus is spread by infected…