The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, 26 September 2026, took its Day Four medical outreach to Ilemona Community in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State. In his welcome address, the Secretary of the Ilemona Descendants Progressive Union, Pastor Folorunsho Banji, commended the Nigerian Army for the gesture towards members...
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Federal Government has reiterated that no woman should lose her life while giving birth, stressing that reducing maternal and neonatal mortality requires action on both the supply and demand sides of healthcare delivery. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stated this during the launch...
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has been ranked Nigeria’s leading health institution in the 2026 SCImago Institutions Rankings, placing 7,051st worldwide and in the first quartile of the global health-sector table. The Spanish-based ranking scored institutions on 20 indicators across three weighted dimensions: research performance (50%), innovation output...
Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned operators of pepper and mill grinding machines against the use of rusty, corroded and poorly fabricated equipment, as such practices could contaminate food and endanger consumers. The Agency urged operators across Lagos State to replace traditional cast-iron and unsuitable locally fabricated...
Lagos State Government has reassured residents that there is currently no widespread outbreak of diphtheria in the state, even as it intensifies surveillance and preparedness measures in response to an active outbreak reported in several parts of Nigeria. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, gave the assurance on Wednesday...
Nigeria has commenced local production of next-generation dual-active ingredient insecticide-treated mosquito nets, marking a significant step in strengthening malaria prevention and domestic manufacturing of essential health products. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the development aligns with the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal...
Federal Government has commenced the nationwide distribution of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) ambulances and tricycle ambulances to strengthen emergency medical response, improve patient referrals and extend timely care to rural and hard-to-reach communities. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms. Daju Kachollom S., mni,...
University hospital physician and public health specialist, Professor Palokinam T. PITCHE, has assumes office as the new Director-General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the specialised institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in charge of health issues,. Professor PITCHE who formally assumed office today,...
Federal Government has activated an emergency task force to contain the outbreak of diphtheria among children in parts of Katsina and Kano States, with immediate measures being deployed to strengthen surveillance, close immunisation gaps and ensure timely access to treatment. The directive was issued by the Coordinating Minister of...
Residents of Ikueyi community in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, have been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of four children after they reportedly consumed a meal prepared from cassava flour, popularly known as amala, and okra soup. The victims, aged between four and 12...
North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commissioned a state-of-the-art Fertility Care Centre at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), a landmark project expected to transform access to reproductive healthcare in Borno State and the wider North-East region. The facility, completed in May 2026, was officially inaugurated on Tuesday...
Open Maternity Project (OMP), a private initiative focused on improving maternal and child healthcare, has set a target of reaching 12,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as 22,000 children under the age of five across Akwa Ibom State in 2026. The initiative marks a significant expansion from last...
Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Task Team of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to strengthen preventive controls and protect investments in Nigeria’s health sector. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC,) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the condition of thousands of Nigerians living with kidney disease, describing a recent visit to nearly 1,000 kidney patients in Enugu as one of the most heartbreaking experiences of his life. Obi made the remarks in...
Nigeria’s mental health treatment gap has exceeded 90 per cent, with the country having fewer than 250 psychiatrists to cater for its rapidly growing population, Professor Taiwo Obindo has said. Obindo, a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Jos, disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering the 126th Inaugural...
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships and investments in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment as part of efforts to reduce the burden of cancer in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, stated this when he received members...
Let me begin with a few provocative hypotheses. 1 Most Nigerian doctors may, in economic terms, be multimillionaires—based on the value of the services they provide to the Nigerian economy.2 If their services were fully priced at their economic value, many could potentially generate revenues far above their current...
FG launches inter-ministerial platform to boost family planning, human capital, national development
FG launches inter-ministerial platform to boost family planning, human capital, national development
Federal Government has inaugurated a High-Level Inter-Ministerial Platform on Family Planning, Health, Human Capital and National Development, aimed at strengthening whole-of-government coordination and harnessing Nigeria’s youthful population as a driver of sustainable national development. Inaugurating the Platform in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad...
Plateau State Government, with technical support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has deployed Case Area Targeted Intervention (CATI) teams to communities affected by or considered at risk of cholera as part of efforts to contain the outbreak and prevent further transmission. The intervention followed a four-day CATI...
Federal Government has stepped up efforts to deliver reliable electricity across Nigeria’s health facilities, advancing key measures under the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI) to strengthen governance, accelerate implementation and improve healthcare delivery nationwide. At its Third Meeting, the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC) on the Nigeria Power for...