News as it breaks
In a decisive move to tackle the growing menace of falsified and substandard medical products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a suite of innovative regulatory tools aimed at safeguarding public health and enhancing pharmaceutical traceability in Nigeria. The initiatives were announced at…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning about the escalating cholera crisis in war-torn Sudan, where the disease has spread to 13 states and claimed at least 1,854 lives. Officials now fear the outbreak could spill into neighboring countries, particularly Chad, where hundreds of thousands of Sudanese…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called on residents, community leaders, health workers, and family members to join efforts in safeguarding elderly citizens from various forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, financial, and psychological mistreatment. The Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe,…
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has confirmed that eight of its staff members — including four doctors, two nurses, and two health attendants — are currently under investigation for alleged negligence following a viral social media video that sparked widespread public outrage. Hospital Responds to Viral Video Alleging Neglect…
As a monument to African innovation and a bold step toward Nigeria’s emergence as a global healthcare hub, President Bola Tinubu has officially inaugurated the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja. The initiative aims to renovate over 17,000 primary health centres, train 120,000 frontline health workers, and double…
Health is important for the existence of man and foundational to the enjoyment of all other rights. Yet, in the heart of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, access to quality healthcare remains a distant dream for many. Patients are groaning under the weight of inadequate medical attention, a shortage of specialists and…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded its annual World Health Assembly with a leaner budget and a fresh round of financial pledges — but the United Nations health agency remains far from meeting its revised funding target for 2026-2027. Faced with the withdrawal of its largest donor, the United…
The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (CCDG) has convened the third meeting of its Regional Coordination Committee for the Medical and Financial Support Programme for Women and Girls Affected by Obstetric Fistula. The event, held in Abidjan, reaffirms the West African bloc’s unwavering commitment to advancing women’s health and reproductive…
In a major step towards combating malnutrition and improving public health outcomes, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Zamfara State Government, has officially launched the Zamfara State Policy on Food and Nutrition and commissioned a state-of-the-art Nutrition Supplies and Commodities Warehouse in the state capital, Gusau.…
In a bold move to strengthen the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) in Zamfara State, the wife of the state governor, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has urged government agencies, healthcare providers, community leaders, and citizens to rally behind ongoing efforts aimed at eradicating the disease. Hajiya Huriyya made this appeal during…
