The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has addressed critical issues surrounding research excellence in Nigeria. Accordin g to a statement, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General of NAFDAC, made this known in Abuja on Monday at the opening of a three-day national conference themed “Exploring Excellence in Ethical Conduct, Leadership READ MORE
Category: Health
NOA, Ondo announce collaboration on mass vaccination campaign
The National Orientation Agency in Ondo State has confirmed its collaboration with the Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency for a mass immunisation campaign set to take place from May 3 to 10, 2025. This partnership aims to increase vaccination coverage across the state and improve public health. In a statement on READ MORE
NPHCDA: Nigeria govt inaugurates revitalisation plan for 901 Primary Health Centres
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has announced the revitalisation of more than 901 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria. Additionally, it plans to upgrade 2,701 more as part of its effort to ensure that at least one fully functional PHC exists per ward nationwide. READ MORE
Nigeria’s First Lady Tinubu to distribute professional kits to 10,000 nurses in South-West
Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu is expected in Ondo State between April 17 and April 18 to flag off the distribution of the professional kits to 10,000 nurses and midwives across the South-West region and for other engagements. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Women Affairs and Mobilisation, Mrs Seun Osamaye said READ MORE
Nigeria govt approves N32b for BHCPF to strengthen primary healthcare services
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved N32.880 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). BHCPF is a Nigerian government mechanism designed to sustainably finance and strengthen primary healthcare services. This is to enhance healthcare delivery, with an emphasis on primary care, emergency services, immunization, reproductive health, and malaria treatment. READ MORE
Nigeria’s Minister praises historic transformation in health sector through collaboration among governments, development partners
Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has praised the undergoing a historic transformation in the country’s health sector. Speaking during the Health Development Partner Retreat on Wednesday in Abuja, Pate said that the transformation was driven by unprecedented collaboration among the federal government, state governors, and development partners. READ MORE
NAFDAC warns against use of calcium carbide for ripening fruits
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned fruit dealers and sellers against using calcium carbide in fruit ripening for commercial purposes. The warning was made by the NAFDAC Coordinator in Sokoto state, Mr Abdulsalam Lawal, during a public awareness campaign at a fruit market on Monday in Sokoto. READ MORE
NNPC-SNEPCo donates medical equipment to support medical surgeries in Nigeria
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) today donated medical equipment to the Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation (BOF) to enhance healthcare outreach in underserved communities across Nigeria’s South-West, North-Central, and South-South regions. This initiative will enable the non-profit organisation to conduct nearly 5,000 fibroids and hernias surgeries, READ MORE
Nigeria govt targets elimination of cervical cancer by 2030
The Federal Government of Nigeria has set a goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, aligning with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) global strategy to eradicate the disease as a public health threat. This target was announced by Mr Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Health READ MORE
Nigeria: UNICEF, partners to provide 3 million bottles of MMS to boost maternal health
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that it will provide three million bottles of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women in 2025 to boost maternal health in Nigeria. The fund said this in a statement issued by its Communications Officer, Anike Alli-Hakeem in Abuja on Tuesday. MMS is an ante-natal supplement READ MORE
Nigeria: President Tinubu approves 65 years retirement age for doctors, healthcare workers
President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. Dr Mannir Bature, National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in a statement on Wednesday said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has been directed to formally READ MORE
Nigeria govt approves $1.07b for health sector reform
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.07 billion dollars for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) programme. Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy told State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday that the Federal READ MORE
Nigeria: NCDC tightens airport surveillance as Uganda battles Ebola
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has intensified surveillance at the country’s points of entry, including airports, this follows the recent confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Uganda, The agency also advised Nigerians to avoid non-essential travel to affected countries. In a public health advisory issued by the NCDC READ MORE
Lagos to Open 280-bed Space General Hospital December, Says Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the 280-bed space multi-specialist general hospital project in Ojo Local Government Area will be ready by the end of 2025. The governor said this when he paid a working visit to the facility on Tuesday in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu expressed optimism that the facility would READ MORE
Kogi govt commits N7b to upgrade of 88 healthcare centres
The Kogi State Government has committed N7 billion to upgrade 88 additional Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state. Gov. Ahmed Ododo who made this announcement in Lokoja during the official handing over of sites to contractors for the upgrade of the 88 PHCs explained that these new PHCs would complement the ongoing upgrade READ MORE