Health

Despite a federal government directive enforcing a “no work, no pay” policy, JOHESU has insisted that the strike will continue...

The experimental vaccine is being developed by researchers at the University of Oxford, a UK-based research institution, with support from...

The initiative targets at least 30 per cent renewable-powered healthcare delivery by the end of 2027.

The initiative targets at least 30 per cent renewable-powered healthcare delivery by the end of 2027.

The organisation urged countries to raise and redesign taxes as part of its new 3 by 35 initiative, which aims...

According to the Congress, the enforcement of the policy while negotiations were ongoing was a gross abuse of power and...

Health workers in Lagos's public hospitals have been on strike since 3 December 2025.

The union said the majority of its members voted to sustain the strike, rejecting what it described as attempts to...

NAFDAC said any SMA infant formula found in circulation without these numbers should be considered illegal.

The development comes days after the National Industrial Court of Nigeria issued an interim order restraining NARD and its members...

Mr Kabiawu insisted that JOHESU’s demands were legitimate entitlements rather than privileges.

The development reignited conversations about medical errors and patient safety in Nigeria’s health system, particularly within private hospitals.

The founder noted that the initiative was created in response to long-standing gaps in how women’s health needs are understood,...

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Nnamdi, one of Adichie’s twin sons, died on Wednesday after a brief illness.

The reaction by Nestle Nigeria followed Nestle’s announcement that it was recalling specific batches of infant formula brands, including SMA,...

The court also barred NARD from taking steps preparatory to any industrial action.

According to Nestle, the recalled products may contain cereulide, a toxin known to trigger nausea and vomiting.

The report showed that 88 per cent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases in 2025 were reported from four states:...

An analysis of federal budgets since 2023 shows that while health spending has increased in nominal naira terms, its share...

Mr Pate said beyond measles and yellow fever, five million children had received the pentavalent vaccine.

The African health organisation said that the study analysed more than 187,000 laboratory test results from 205 laboratories in 14...

Despite renewed efforts to expand primary healthcare, strengthen immunisation, and improve service delivery, the sector continued to face persistent challenges,...

According to NAFDAC, the counterfeit condoms have been identified in markets including Onitsha Market, Idumota Market, Trade Fair Market, as...

The 2025 National Health Dialogue convened key voices in Nigeria’s health sector for crucial conversations on reform and accountability.

According to the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), 2022, Nigeria records over 18,000 new prostate cancer cases annually, accounting for the...