The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that leprosy medications will finally arrive in Nigeria this weekend, following a year-long delay caused by bureaucratic hurdles and domestic testing regulations. The…
Leading drone logistics company Zipline is set to enhance Nigeria’s healthcare supply chain by expanding its drone delivery services to five additional states. This expansion aims to improve the distribution…
Nigeria continues to struggle with the growing menace of counterfeit drugs, posing severe risks to public health and safety. Addressing this urgent issue, the newly elected president of the Pharmaceutical…
The Kano Concerned Citizens’ Initiative (KCCI) has expressed strong support for the scrutiny of foreign-funded non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Kano State, citing national security concerns.
KCCI’s Publicity Secretary, Ahmed Aminu,…
In a renewed push to eradicate polio, Michael McGovern, Chair of the Rotary International Polio Plus Committee, has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize public health surveillance as a…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an urgent warning regarding increasing heat stress as temperatures continue to soar across the country.
In a recent report shared on its official X…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the nation’s health sector through an ambitious industrialization programme aimed at revitalizing healthcare infrastructure and unlocking the sector’s value…
The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) has described the recently approved N750 health insurance capitation by the Lagos State Government as unsustainable. The organization expressed concerns over the…
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has raised concerns over the agency's critical staff shortage, which is limiting its…