Nigerian health news

Hospitals, disease outbreaks, NAFDAC and health policy news from Nigerian publishers.

NAN10 mins ago UNGA81: Nigeria ​‌⁠⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍​‍‍⁠​‌‌​calls for global action against sickle cell disease UNGA81: Nigeria ​‌⁠⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍​‍‍⁠​‌‌​calls for global action against sickle cell disease By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has called on multilateral institutions, development partners, philanthropies, researchers and the private sector to align...

Peoples Gazette37 mins ago Nigeria, partners seek country-led AI adoption to accelerate malaria elimination Health leaders, development partners and diagnostics experts called for country-led adoption of AI and other technologies to accelerate malaria elimination.

PM News1 hour ago Editorial: Lagos must wake up before the rubbish crisis becomes a health disaster The present situation should serve as a warning. An accumulation of refuse is not simply an embarrassment to a megacity. It is an environmental and public health threat.

Nigerian Tribune5 hours ago Cerebral palsy may be a trait, rather than a disease — Experts Researchers have challenged the long-held view of cerebral palsy (CP) as a single disease, saying the condition may instead be a collection of symptoms caused by different genetic and environmental factors.

Nigerian Tribune8 hours ago Ogun Muslim council moves to promote healthy lifestyle, flags-off medical outreach in Ijebu-Ode Ogun State Muslim Council has started promotion of healthy lifestyle among its Ummah, with the flagging off of a maiden quarterly Medical Outreach in Ijebu-Ode, where more than 500 beneficiaries enjoyed free healthcare services.

TVC News9 hours ago Lagos Govt Reiterates Mandatory Health Insurance, Highlights Ilera Eko Benefits The Lagos State Government has reiterated the importance of health insurance coverage for residents, saying it is central to achieving Universal Health Coverage in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, stated this...

The Whistler14 hours ago Why Ebola Cases Surged From 8 To 2,000 In DRC – Africa CDC The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says delayed detection, diagnostic challenges, insecurity and community mistrust contributed to Ebola’s rapid spread in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Prof....

PM News12 hours ago LASRRA intensifies registration drive, targets all Lagos residents Speaking at the event, LASRRA General Manager, Mrs Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, said the agency was taking registration services closer to residents by deploying its personnel to communities, schools, vaccination centres, hospitals and local...

Voice of Nigeria15 hours ago Family Planning Reduces Maternal Mortality, Social Vulnerability – District Head The District Head of Gagi in the Sokoto South Local Government Area, Alhaji Sani Umar Jabbi, has called for increased investment in family planning, saying it is critical to reducing maternal and infant mortality and improving quality of...

The Whistler15 hours ago Panel Begins Probe Into 37 NSCDC Custody Deaths An independent committee of Inquiry has begun probing the deaths of 37 miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), following its inauguration by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. This was...

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Ripples Nigeria1 day ago NCDC records 259 deaths in 24 states from Lassa fever in 2026 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country has recorded 1,086 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 259 deaths across 24 states and 118 LGAs in 2026. In its latest Lassa fever situation report for week 36...

Pulse Nigeria1 day ago Nigeria is on high alert following Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Ripples Nigeria2 days ago Enugu police detain 30-yr-old man over alleged murder of girlfriend The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Okpara Emmanuel, in connection with the alleged killing of his girlfriend, identified only as Chinyere. The suspect was arrested at his residence in Olympic Layout, One-Day,...

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Nigerian Tribune9 hours ago Bauchi Stakeholders call for maternal, neonatal tetanus elimination Stakeholders in the Bauchi State health sector have called for increased public awareness, immunisation and community participation to accelerate efforts to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus in the state