Health

Underfunded and under pressure: The case for rethinking Nigeria’s health budget

In 2001, African heads of state gathered in Abuja and made a promise to their people: that each signatory government…

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MSF highlights link between malaria and malnutrition on 2026 World Malaria Day

Dr. Ali Baba Nuradeen, the Acting Medical Team Leader, Médecins Sans Frontières, (MSF), Katsina has raised concern over the strong…

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PHOTOS: Lagos health drive reveals critical hepatitis gap in underserved areas 

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Continental Lagos, in partnership with The RedRed Health Initiative, the CSMC Sanctuary of Healing District, and…

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Non-compliance poses setback to effective polio immunisation in Katsina – Official

Non-compliance coupling with misinformation have been identified as a setback hampering successful conduct of polio immunisation exercises in Katsina State.…

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Nigeria, nine other countries account for 69% of hepatitis deaths – WHO

…FG says 10% of Nigerians suffer Hepatitis B, C  …Experts claim hepatitis in Nigeria largely undiagnosed, untreated  Nigeria is among…

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Africa pushes health system reset at Nairobi Summit

The World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 has opened in Nairobi, Kenya, with a strong call for urgent and coordinated…

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From bednets to vaccines: Why Nigeria’s malaria fight stalls

  …As one child dies every two minutes from malaria Each rainy season in Nigeria brings a surge in malaria…

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Interconnected risks, fragmented systems: Nigeria’s One Health imperative

Nigeria’s most pressing health risks are no longer confined to hospitals or clinics. They are emerging at the intersection of…

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Emzor calls for API investment to tackle Nigeria’s malaria burden

Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has urged the Nigerian government and private investors to prioritise investment in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)…

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Nigeria medicine import ban spurs shortages, tests local manufacturers

Nigeria is not ready to take over local manufacture of essentials drugs needed in the country, according to a group…

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