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HEALTHSep 24Ebola: Nigeria on high alert as cases rise in DRCPremium Times
HEALTHSep 23Ebola: NCDC places Nigeria on high alertVanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 23NCDC Releases Advisory On Ebola, Says Nigeria On ‘High Alert’Channels TV
HEALTHSep 23MTN, Gates launch AI platform to reach 500,000 Nigerian mothersBy Chioma Obinna MTN Group Foundation and the Gates Foundation on Tuesday launched an AI-enabled maternal health platform targeting 500,000 Nigerian women by 2030.The Nigeria Maternal Health Multiplier will also equip 5,000 frontline health workers with digital tools to detect pregnancy and childbirth complications early and support 500 primary healthcare facilities to provide higher-quality maternal […] The post MTN, Gates launch AI platform to reach 500,000 Nigerian mothers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 22MTN, Gates Foundation launch AI initiative to improve maternal healthcare in NigeriaThe initiative will use AI, mobile technology and improved connectivity to support pregnant women, health workers and primary healthcare facilities The post MTN, Gates Foundation launch AI initiative to improve maternal healthcare in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 22Lassa fever deaths rise to 259 as Nigeria records 1,086 confirmed casesPremium Times
HEALTHBREAKINGSep 19Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria's Ondo State kills at least 49 peopleFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHSep 19Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countriesThe professor of haematologist explained that sitting for long periods, especially while working on computers, could cause blood to remain stagnant in the lower legs, increasing the risk of clot formation. The post Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 17The misdirected narrative around Nigeria’s HIV response: Are we ready to change it?, By Adaeze OrehWe have spent decades learning how to treat HIV. In 2026, Nigeria must show that prevention can also be practical, visible and accessible. The country’s success should be measured not by the number of strategies announced or medicines introduced, but by whether an ordinary Nigerian, regardless of income, age or location, can obtain the tools […] The post The misdirected narrative around Nigeria’s HIV response: Are we ready to change it?, By Adaeze Oreh appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 16Nutrition: Shettima raises alarm as 41% of Nigerian children stunted… Only 6% of pregnant women complete iron supplementationBy Chioma Obinna Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday in Lagos raised the alarm over Nigeria’s nutrition crisis, saying it poses a serious threat to the country’s human capital, as latest data show that 41.1 per cent of children under five are stunted, with the figure rising […] The post Nutrition: Shettima raises alarm as 41% of Nigerian children stunted appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 14Nigerian senator receives Health Champion 2026 award, calls for stronger health financingMs Banigo made the call on Monday in Abuja after she was recognised as the Health Champion 2026 at the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC)/Nigeria Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Civil Society Organisations-Media Mid-Year Review of Nigeria’s Health Sector Reforms The post Nigerian senator receives Health Champion 2026 award, calls for stronger health financing appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 14Nigerian govt launches incentives to increase use of maternal, newborn healthcareThe health ministry said the incentives are intended to address barriers preventing women and newborns from accessing timely, high-quality, life-saving healthcare services. The post Nigerian govt launches incentives to increase use of maternal, newborn healthcare appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 14Tax reforms, economic growth critical to Nigeria’s health financing – OfficialMr Pate made the observation on Monday in Abuja during a fireside chat at the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC)/Nigeria Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Civil Society Organisations-Media Mid-Year Review of Nigeria’s Health Sector Reforms. The post Tax reforms, economic growth critical to Nigeria’s health financing – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 1310,494 Nigerians in UK health sector as country battles health worker shortageThe figures highlight the significant contribution of Nigerian professionals to the UK health system, but also come amid persistent concerns over the shortage of health workers in the country. The post 10,494 Nigerians in UK health sector as country battles health worker shortage appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 1310,494 Nigerians in UK health sector as country battles health worker shortageThe figures highlight the significant contribution of Nigerian professionals to the UK health system, but also come amid persistent concerns over the shortage of health workers in the country. The post 10,494 Nigerians in UK health sector as country battles health worker shortage appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 11Nigeria begins local production of insecticide-treated mosquito netsThe health ministry noted that at full capacity, the facility is expected to produce about 10 million nets annually and create more than 600 jobs. The post Nigeria begins local production of insecticide-treated mosquito nets appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 11Kidney crisis: Rising cases, crushing treatment costs threaten NigeriansFOR more than 150 kidney patients gathered under canopies in Enugu, and thousands of others across the country, the struggle goes beyond the pain of a failing organ. It is a daily battle to raise the money needed to stay alive. Recently, videos and pictures of some of the patients in Enugu surfaced on social media, drawing. The post Kidney crisis: Rising cases, crushing treatment costs threaten Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 11Self-care key to curbing Nigeria’s rising disease burden — Experts… Say hospitals can’t cope if Nigerians ignore prevention, rational drug useBy Chioma Obinna As Nigeria battles a growing burden of chronic and non-communicable diseases, health experts have called for an urgent shift from hospital-centred healthcare to preventive self-care, warning that the country’s health system and household finances cannot withstand the rising cost of treating […] The post Self-care key to curbing Nigeria’s rising disease burden — Experts appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 9Lassa fever: NCDC urges Nigerians to step up preventionWarns cases typically rise between November and April By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has urged Nigerians to intensify preventive measures against Lassa fever ahead of the dry season, warning that cases typically increase between November and April. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, […] The post Lassa fever: NCDC urges Nigerians to step up prevention appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 9Nigeria ranks 2nd in acute pesticide poisoning in West Africa — Study…It is understated, consumers at high risk – AAPN …Safe use impossible in Nigeria – Prof Irtwange …Calls for ban, saying it contributes to rise in cancer, other health risks By Gabriel Ewepu and Cynthia Alo A new study has shown that about 69 per cent of farmers and farm workers in Nigeria are exposed […] The post Nigeria ranks 2nd in acute pesticide poisoning in West Africa — Study appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 9Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians yearly — Expert— Experts raise alarm at Lagos food safety conference By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Shekinah Ijile LAGOS — At least 53,000 deaths associated with unsafe food are recorded annually in Nigeria, a food safety expert, Dr Adeniyi Odugbemi, has said. Odugbemi, who attributed the figure to recent studies, urged stakeholders to move beyond identifying food safety […] The post Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians yearly — Expert appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 8Health leaders to tackle Nigeria’s policy implementation gap at October conferenceThe stakeholders will meet at the 2026 National Health Equity Conference scheduled for 13 to 15 October at the Nigeria National Merit Award House, Maitama, Abuja. The post Health leaders to tackle Nigeria’s policy implementation gap at October conference appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 7Closing The Diphtheria Gaps In NigeriaEfforts are underway to address and eliminate deficiencies in diphtheria prevention and control within Nigeria. This highlights a public health initiative to combat a significant infectious disease.leadership.ng · Nigeria
HEALTHSep 6Nigeria’s rehabilitation crisis deepens as 80% of occupational therapists leave….AS FSOT graduates 93 studentsBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria is facing an acute shortage of occupational therapists, with about 80 per cent of those trained in the country reportedly leaving for greener pastures, worsening access to rehabilitation services for more than 200 million Nigerians.The Acting Registrar of the Federal School of Occupational Therapy (FSOT), Lagos, Mrs […] The post Nigeria’s rehabilitation crisis deepens as 80% of occupational therapists leave appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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