health
‘I don’t want to go back to Nigeria’ — Chimamanda after son’s death In an interview with The New York Times, Adichie explained that Nigeria no longer holds the same emotional significance or sense of home for her following the loss. When asked if the country remained close to her heart, she responded bluntly: “My […]
“If God Saves Me, I’ll Never Drink Again!” — Blinded Survivor Cries Out as Death Toll Hits 30 in Ondo Poisonous Local Gin Tragedy What began as a routine evening of relaxation among friends in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has turned into a grim national tragedy, with the death toll climbing past […]
Surging Kidney Cases and Skyrocketing Treatment Costs Push Thousands of Nigerians to the Brink of Survival A severe public health crisis is unfolding across Nigeria as soaring rates of chronic kidney disease collide with crushing treatment expenses, leaving thousands of renal failure patients struggling to fund life-saving care. Medical experts and nephrologists have raised urgent […]
Swiss Firm Begins Local Production of 10 Million Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets Annually, Creates 600 Jobs Nigeria has taken a major leap toward health sovereignty and domestic industrialization as global health manufacturing firm Vestergaard Sàrl officially began operational activities at Health Textiles Nigeria FZE, a dedicated facility set to roll out 10 million next-generation insecticide-treated mosquito […]
NAFDAC DG Fumes Over Sachet Alcohol as She Brands It an ‘Uncontrollable Monster’, Shuts Down 3 Big Distillers The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken a defiant stance on its sweeping prohibition of alcohol sold in sachets and small PET containers below 200ml, warning that the unregulated circulation of […]
Osinbajo Sounds Food Safety Alarm as Wife Suffers Strange Headaches from Chemically Ripened Oranges Former Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has raised a national alarm over the unregulated use of hazardous chemicals in food preservation and fruit ripening across Nigeria, recounting how his wife, Dolapo, fell ill after drinking freshly squeezed orange juice that laboratory tests […]
How Crushing Poverty and Desperation Are Fuelling a Heartbreaking Baby Abandonment Surge Across Lagos A silent humanitarian tragedy is deepening across Lagos State, where a troubling rise in the abandonment of newborns and infants has laid bare the extreme social and economic pressures squeezing vulnerable households. From bustling commercial districts to peripheral settlements, frontline sanitation […]
Lagos State Inspects Yaba Isolation Hospital, Upgrades Emergency Facilities Over Regional Ebola Surge The Lagos State Government has moved to strengthen its public health emergency response system, conducting a strategic assessment of facilities at the Infectious Disease Hospital (Mainland Hospital) in Yaba to ensure rapid containment readiness against potential outbreaks of the Ebola Virus Disease […]
NAMDA Declares 3-Day Nationwide Warning Strike Over Unpaid Allowances and ‘Japa’ Crisis Medical education across Nigerian universities faces imminent disruption as medical and dental lecturers under the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) have resolved to commence a three-day nationwide warning strike starting next Tuesday. The decision was reached following a National Emergency […]
Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 237 as Nigeria Hits 1,000 Cases Following Fresh Two-Week Surge Nigeria’s ongoing battle against Lassa fever has hit a alarming milestone as health authorities reported 37 new confirmed cases and eight deaths within a two-week span. Data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) shows that […]
Sanwo-Olu Drives Mandatory Insurance, Digital Health Records, and Free Emergency Care across Lagos Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to achieve universal health coverage, declaring that his administration is shifting away from temporary healthcare projects to build lasting medical institutions for all residents. Speaking at the opening of the second Eko […]
NiDCOM Celebrates Pioneer Female Neurosurgeon’s Appointment as Medical Director The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Dr. Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim, Nigeria’s first indigenously trained female neurosurgeon, following her appointment as Medical Director of a children’s hospital facility in the United States. Dr. Aliu-Ibrahim now leads the Freeman Children’s Clinic, a specialized health facility under […]
Anambra First Lady Nonye Soludo Bags Top National Award for Health Activism Anambra State First Lady Dr. Nonye Soludo has been named the winner of the Health Activism category at the 2026 BudgIT Active Citizens Awards. The national ceremony, held in Lagos, brought together civil society leaders, social impact advocates, and public policy experts celebrating […]
Nkeiruka Onyejeocha Declares 19-Year Free Medical Crusade Is a Divine Covenant as Over 5,000 Abia Residents Get Free Surgeries Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Rt. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has dismissed claims that her long-running humanitarian work is tied to elections, declaring that her free healthcare initiative is a sacred covenant with God […]
Brilliant 23-Year-Old Nigerian Medical Student Losses Life After Cruel Russian Airstrike in Ukraine A bright future has been cut heartbreakingly short after a 23-year-old Nigerian final-year medical student died from severe injuries sustained during a Russian airstrike in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. The victim, Nnani Adaobi Marian, was just hours away from achieving her […]
FEC Upgrades Kaltungo Hospital to National Hub and Deploys ₦93.9B to Fight Snakebites, Tuberculosis, and Blood Shortages Nigeria’s rural healthcare defense has received a historic upgrade after the Federal Executive Council approved the conversion of the Kaltungo hospital into a specialized national center, alongside a sweeping ₦93.9 billion financial package to overhaul emergency medical services, […]
Nigeria Faces Ultimate Test in Health Security as Massive $345M Global Fund COVID Grant Wraps Up Nigeria is preparing to fully take over and finance its revamped health security infrastructure as the historic five-year, $345 million Global Fund COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) grant officially closes at the end of June 2026. The transition marks a […]
Governor Alex Otti Warns Rural Communities to Protect Newly Refurbished Multi-Million Naira Health Centres From Rogue Elements The Abia State Government has drawn an unyielding line against the destruction of public assets, with Governor Alex Otti warning local communities that his administration will deploy the full weight of the law against anyone caught vandalizing or […]
Medical Chiefs Raise Alarm as Japa Epidemic Leaves Just 55,000 Active Doctors for 220 Million Nigerians, Freezing Care for Millions The foundational pillars of Nigeria’s healthcare delivery framework are wrestling with a catastrophic systemic collapse after medical associations unzipped fresh regulatory logs revealing that only 55,000 actively practicing doctors are left to manage the medical […]
Governor Aiyedatiwa Hires 930 Doctors, Nurses, and Pharmacists to Crush ‘Japa’ Deficit; Orders Immediate Deployment to Ondo’s Rural Communities The Ondo State Government has launched a decisive counter-offensive against the chronic manpower shortage plaguing its health sector, formally employing 930 new healthcare professionals in a strategic move designed to blunt the severe impact of the […]