Nigeria Trains Health Data Officers to Strengthen Polio Vaccination
NASARAWA, Nigeria – Nigeria has intensified efforts to strengthen its polio eradication programme with the training of health data officers to improve immunisation tracking,…
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Nigeria’s Health Insurance Drive Faces Major Skills Gap
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s push to expand health insurance coverage faces a major capacity challenge, with only 20% of staff in participating State Social…
Nigeria Records Surge in Voluntary Blood Donations
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is witnessing a significant increase in voluntary blood donations as health authorities intensify efforts to strengthen the national blood supply…
Lassa Fever Kills 191 as Outbreak Spreads Across 23 States
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s worsening Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 191 lives in 2026 as infections spread across 23 states and 106 local government…
Nigeria Records 30 Polio Cases Despite Eradication Victory
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria records 30 circulating variant poliovirus infections in 2026, six years after the World Health Organization certifies the country free of…
WHO Issues New Diet Guidelines to Combat Anaemia in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has released new dietary guidelines aimed at reducing anaemia in Nigeria, urging citizens to adopt nutrient-rich food…
WHO Mobilises Diplomats to Advance Nigeria’s Health Coverage
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has convened diplomats and international partners in Abuja to accelerate Nigeria’s progress toward universal health coverage…
Nigeria Expands Community Healthcare Access on World Health Day
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has intensified efforts to deliver healthcare services directly to underserved communities, as part of activities marking World Health Day 2026.…
Solar Power Boosts Healthcare Delivery in Rivers, Akwa Ibom Communities
ABUJA, Nigeria – Reliable electricity is transforming primary healthcare delivery in parts of Nigeria, as solar-powered systems improve maternal care, immunisation and emergency response…
Women Drive Disease Detection, Boost Vaccination Response Across Nigeria
KEFFI, Nigeria – Women health workers are leading Nigeria’s frontline response to disease outbreaks, improving early detection, vaccination coverage and community trust in health…