On a stormy January morning, the world watched as President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would send shockwaves through international aid systems. The order, which halted all US foreign aid to countries worldwide—except for Egypt and Israel—has left nations dependent on American funding grappling with uncertainty. Among the most affected is Nigeria, a…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commissioned the FCT National Health Fellows Selection Committee, marking a significant advancement in enhancing Nigeria’s healthcare system at the community level. This initiative is part of the National Health Fellows Programme established by the Federal Government under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative/Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp). Its goal…
In a move to improve the welfare of Nigeria’s healthcare workers, President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals from 60 to 65 years. The announcement was made by the National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mannir Bature, in a statement issued Wednesday. In…
Switzerland is set to amend its law on medically-assisted reproduction, aiming to legalise egg donations and broaden access to sperm donations. The move, announced by the Swiss government Thursday, responds to long-standing calls for reform. Currently, egg donations are banned, and sperm donations are only available to married couples. The Swiss government stated that the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria is set to host its first regional meeting on Lassa fever vaccine development on January 15, 2025, demonstrating its leadership in addressing one of West Africa’s most pressing public health challenges. According to Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare on Monday in an interview on…
* Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Sector in Grip of Unscrupulous Dealers * Can NAFDAC – the Authorised Regulatory Body Win the War? Fake drug market in Nigeria accounts for 80 per cent drugs in circulation, findings by Africa Health Report, AHR have indicated. In a country where the scourge of counterfeit medications has claimed countless lives and…
…Perennial Shortage Unsettles Residents Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are facing a severe water scarcity crisis, leaving them to struggle for access to this basic necessity. In this special report, Juliet Jacob sheds light into the harrowing experiences of FCT residents desperately searching for clean water for drinking and domestic use. Water…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Nigerian researcher based in the United States, Patrick Chukwuemeka Okoye, PhD, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first person to receive a US patent for Modified Cassava Starch for Pharmaceutical Use in medicines. The patent, numbered 12,133,918 B2, is titled “Partially Pre-gelatinized Cassava Starch as Pharmaceutical Excipient”. Dr….
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has marked World AIDS Day 2024 by launching a technical document focused on prioritising young people’s rights in the fight against HIV. The document, revealed on December 2 on the organization’s website and retrived by Africa Health Report, AHR on Monday, emphasises evidence-based interventions to address gaps in HIV prevention,…
The Nigerian government has revealed that approximately $19 million is required to effectively combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the country. Speaking during the second day of a high-level advocacy meeting with Commissioners for Health from Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Thursday, the National Coordinator for NTDs at the…
