A significant breakthrough in the search for a suitable malaria treatment for newborns and babies has recorded with the drug known as Coartem Baby or Riamet Baby, developed by Novartis in collaboration with the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), a Swiss-based not-for-profit organisation. MMV was initially backed by the British, Swiss and Dutch Governments, as…
Ten years after the United Nations launched the goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Nigeria is still battling to align policy with practical realities. Despite the establishment of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and partnerships with Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) to improve access to healthcare, millions of Nigerians remain uncovered, underserved, and frustrated with…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has reaffirmed its support for the hospital’s management under the leadership of Chief Medical Director, Professor Chizindu Alikor. In a statement issued on Sunday, RSUTH said the courtesy visit by the ARD delegation was led by its President, Dr Nonju Tamunobarabiye, who…
To mark World Zoonoses Day, Wild Africa, a conservation non-profit body has warned that Nigeria risks becoming the epicentre of the next deadly zoonotic disease outbreak if urgent action is not taken to curb its thriving illegal bushmeat trade. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Nigeria representative, Festus Iyorah, Wild Africa said diseases…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has sealed Global International College, a private institution in Lekki, for allegedly breaching environmental regulations that pose a threat to public health. In a statement released by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, the government revealed that untreated faecal sludge and wastewater were being discharged…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Fatality Rate Climbs Despite Fewer Cases Nigeria has recorded 145 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025, with a worrying case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.6 per cent — an increase from 17.6 per cent for the same period in 2024, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and…
The United States has intensified its support for West Africa’s public health sector by training emergency operations staff to better prepare for and respond to disease outbreaks. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), in partnership with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), recently concluded the first Regional Public Health Emergency…
Nigeria is taking centre stage in Africa’s effort to build stronger, more resilient health systems. This is by championing sustainable financing and medical oxygen security at the upcoming Africa Primary Health Care Forum (APHCF) scheduled for July 15 in Abuja. The Director-General of the West African Institute of Public Health, Dr Francis Ohanyido said this…
“The six area councils—Abuja Municipal, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Bwari, Abaji, and Kwali—have yet to achieve open defecation-free (ODF) status, despite national targets and ongoing campaigns”. In Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the capital city of Abuja stands as a symbol of the nation’s aspirations for modernity and progress. Yet, beneath this veneer of development lies…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government for the BRICS economic bloc, with a focus on health, climate change, and artificial intelligence governance. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, it was…
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