The Society for Family Health (SFH) and the Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) have reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating malaria in Nigeria, with fresh plans to expand interventions into underserved regions. In a statement released and obtained by Africa Health Report (AHR), on Sunday, SFH disclosed that its management team, led by Managing Director Dr Omokhudu…
In a robust effort to address Nigeria’s alarming maternal and neonatal death rates, Nasarawa State has joined forces with the Federal Ministry of Health’s SWAP Coordination Office to launch the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) workshop in Lafia. The initiative, announced in a statement by the Society for Family Health (SFH) on Saturday,…
Medical World Nigeria has issued fresh guidance aimed at reducing the growing burden of hypertension, one of the country’s most pressing health challenges. In advice published on its website on Sunday, the organisation set out a series of practical measures Nigerians can take to lower their risk of developing high blood pressure. These include quitting…
Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced that the country will host a National Health Financing Policy Dialogue from 1 to 4 September 2025. The announcement, made on Sunday by the NHIA, said the landmark event will bring together policymakers, development partners, health financing specialists, civil society, private sector representatives, the media, academia and…
The Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sounded the alarm over the circulation of unsafe and unregistered consumer goods, following the seizure of more than 10,000 cartons of illicit tomato paste and cosmetic products at Lagos’s Trade Fair Market. In a statement released on Friday, and obtained by Africa…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent warning over the illegal circulation of 5,000 cartons of expired Lara Force Lambda-Cyhalothrin 2.5% (1 litre, Batch Xzh2020006), a commonly used agricultural insecticide. In a public alert (No. 025/2025) issued on Thursday, the agency disclosed that the product, which expired…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with medical laboratory technicians to elevate training and service standards across the profession. This pledge was made by Acting Registrar Dr. Donald Ofili during a courtesy visit by the Association of Medical Laboratory Technicians and Assistants of…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced the release of passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson and reduced sanctions for individuals involved in recent cases of unruly behaviour at Nigerian airports. In a statement on Wednesday, Mr. Keyamo said consultations with aviation stakeholders over the past 48 hours led to the review of three high-profile incidents….
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in health financing, as the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the HIV/AIDS, ATM Technical Working Group, concluded a two-day workshop in Abuja held from 11–12 August. The high-level meeting aimed to bolster the nation’s capacity to fund essential health services independently….
ABUJA, Nigeria – In Nigeria’s bustling cities and rural farmlands, new mothers are navigating an unforgiving terrain—balancing cultural myths, economic hardship, and inconsistent government support—all while trying to give their babies the best start in life through exclusive breastfeeding. From Abuja’s crowded streets to Kaduna’s farms and Lagos’s classrooms, women’s voices reveal a shared truth:…
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