public health

Cross River, UNFPA Deploy Citywide Condom Dispensers to Curb HIV Cross River launches UNFPA-supported condom dispensers in Calabar.

Cross River launches UNFPA-supported condom dispensers in Calabar.

Cross River, UNFPA Deploy Citywide Condom Dispensers to Curb HIV

Korede Abdullah November 22, 2025

CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), launches a...

Africa CDC Warns of Surge in Cholera, Mpox, Marburg Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Africa CDC Warns of Surge in Cholera, Mpox, Marburg

Oluwatobi Adu November 21, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warns of rising outbreaks...

45m Nigerians Still Defecate Openly as Safe Sanitation Access Plunges Nationwide Open defecation site in rural Nigeria highlighting sanitation challenges.

Open defecation site in rural Nigeria highlighting sanitation challenges.

45m Nigerians Still Defecate Openly as Safe Sanitation Access Plunges Nationwide

Mirian Gom November 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s sanitation crisis is deepening, with more than 45 million people still practicing open...

Nigeria Records 12 New Lassa Fever Cases as Fatality Rate Climbs to 18.3% Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Nigeria Records 12 New Lassa Fever Cases as Fatality Rate Climbs to 18.3%

Mirian Gom November 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 44 of...

NAFDAC Warns Nigeria Faces Urgent Threat from Drug Resistance Surge NAFDAC officials address journalists during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week in Abuja.

NAFDAC officials address journalists during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week in Abuja.

NAFDAC Warns Nigeria Faces Urgent Threat from Drug Resistance Surge

Juliet Jacob November 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is warning that...

Katsina Achieves Open-Defecation-Free Status After Federal Certification Katsina State officials celebrating open-defecation-free certification

Katsina State officials celebrating open-defecation-free certification

Katsina Achieves Open-Defecation-Free Status After Federal Certification

Hussaini Ibrahim November 20, 2025

KATSINA, Nigeria – Katsina State secures a major public-health milestone as the Federal Government officially declares it...

Nigeria Faces Critical Maternal Health Crisis as UNFPA Sounds Warning UNFPA warns Nigeria faces a worsening maternal health crisis, urging political will, women’s empowerment, and stronger health systems to curb rising maternal and neonatal deaths.

UNFPA warns Nigeria faces a worsening maternal health crisis, urging political will, women’s empowerment, and stronger health systems to curb rising maternal and neonatal deaths.

Nigeria Faces Critical Maternal Health Crisis as UNFPA Sounds Warning

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius November 19, 2025

CALABAR, Nigeria – Nigeria’s persistently high maternal and neonatal deaths demand urgent political commitment, deep socio-cultural reforms,...

Lagos Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping Amid Health Fears LAWMA officers enforcing waste regulations during field operations in Lagos

LAWMA officers enforcing waste regulations during field operations in Lagos

Lagos Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping Amid Health Fears

Oluwafunbi Bello November 18, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) launches a tougher crackdown on illegal waste dumping...

Lagos Fair Surge Spurs Massive Demand for Free HIV Testing LSACA health workers conducting free HIV testing at Lagos Trade Fair

LSACA health workers conducting free HIV testing at Lagos Trade Fair

Lagos Fair Surge Spurs Massive Demand for Free HIV Testing

Korede Abdullah November 18, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) records one of its strongest public turnouts...

Stigma, Not Drugs, Fuels Deadliest Risks for Injecting Users SFH

SFH

Stigma, Not Drugs, Fuels Deadliest Risks for Injecting Users

Juliet Jacob November 17, 2025

AUJA, Nigeria – The Society for Family Health (SFH) Nigeria says widespread stigma and poor access to...