News as it breaks
The federal government has called for enhanced political commitment, increased funding, and multi-sectoral collaboration to combat the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases, NCDs, in Africa. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the call in Abuja during the 2nd International Conference on PEN-Plus…
Federal Lawmakers have proposed legislative intervention to ensure a consistent supply of vaccines, emphasizing the importance of transparency and availability at all levels of healthcare, particularly for children under five and pregnant women. At a multi-stakeholder’ technical workshop on optimisation of sustainable immunisation financing model in Nigeria, held in Abuja,…
The federal government has approved the disbursement of over ₦65 billion as its commitment to strengthen primary health care delivery and advance progress toward Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria. Addressing stakeholders at the 11th Ministerial Oversight Committee, MOC, meeting convened in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare,…
… Eye checks, High blood, Sugar level prevalence as CDS hails outreach initiative The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, on Saturday partnered with Nizamiye Hospital to provide free health check-ups for over three hundred journalists in Abuja. More than 300 journalists took part in the…
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…
