The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has disclosed in its 2024 State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report that the global agrifood systems incur substantial concealed expenses, amounting to nearly $12 trillion each year. Of this total, over two-thirds—approximately $8.1 trillion—is associated with the health repercussions of poor diets, contributing to an increase…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has seized counterfeit agrochemicals worth N5 million during a recent operation in Bauchi Metropolis. The operation targeted counterfeit versions of the widely used agricultural product Patriarc, a pesticide and fertilizer combination designed to boost crop yields and protect plants from pests and diseases. According…
The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has raised an alarm about the growing health threats posed by climate change in Nigeria, revealing that, in the near future, 21% of the country’s disease burden could be linked to climate-related factors. This warning follows the release of Nigeria’s first-ever Climate Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Report 2024, presented…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially reopened the Bamalli Nuhu Maternity Hospital after extensive renovations. The move is part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates in the state. In a statement released on Thursday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor…
In a significant health policy shift, Nigeria’s government has launched an initiative to provide free Cesarean Sections (C-sections) nationwide, aiming to reduce maternal mortality rates across the country. This program, led by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, comes as part of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Initiative (MAMII), a…
The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China-based WONDFO BIOTECH Ltd. to begin local production of HIV diagnostic kits, a step in enhancing Nigeria’s healthcare capabilities and fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The MoU, announced yesterday in Abuja by the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Apapa General Hospital has received a significant boost in its healthcare delivery capabilities with the donation of a brand-new ambulance and essential medical consumables by the Aliko Dangote Foundation. The donation which was made on Thursday, is part of the foundation’s efforts to enhance healthcare services, particularly for children and…
The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has identified 17 endemic pathogens that urgently require new vaccines, citing their significant impact on global public health. A new study, published Tuesday in eBioMedicine, highlights HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis as top priorities, with these diseases responsible for nearly 2.5 million deaths annually. Despite advances in treatment, these diseases remain…
The Nigerian government has disbursed N45 billion to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, announced on Wednesday. The funds aim to revitalise and enhance healthcare access at the grassroots level. Speaking at the ongoing Nigeria Health…
In a joint effort to combat the ongoing mpox outbreak, the Africa Centre for Disease Control, (CDC), CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF, and WHO have announced the allocation of 899,000 vaccine doses for nine African countries. The targeted countries include the Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South…
