Health
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Over 1 Million in North-East Nigeria at Risk of Starvation, UN WFP Warns
Amid worsening hunger in North-East Nigeria, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that over one million people risk…
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Amid Nigeria’s Healthcare Crisis, NARD Says Strikes Aim to Save System
Amid rising concerns over the state of Nigeria’s healthcare system, President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Mohammad…
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Nigeria Hosts Health Experts to Strengthen Research Oversight at NHREC 2026 Workshop
Nigeria is ramping up efforts to ensure its health research meets global ethical standards, with the National Health Research Ethics…
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Nigeria, Africa Among Top Beneficiaries of European Union’s €1.9 Billion Aid Budget
The European Union (EU) has earmarked €557 million for Nigeria and other African countries as part of its €1.9 billion…
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2025 Joins the Ranks of the Hottest Years on Record – WMO
Global temperatures in 2025 were among the highest ever recorded, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), highlighting the continued…
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ADC Urges FG to Clarify U.S.-Nigeria Health MoU Amid Conflicting Accounts
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to clarify the recently signed health cooperation Memorandum of…
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Health Sector Reforms: Nigerian Gov’t Launches Panels to Address Industrial Challenges
Amid ongoing industrial tensions over long working hours, locum practices, and residency certification delays, the Federal Government has inaugurated two…
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Nigeria Launches Initiative to Boost Health Service Standards
The Nigerian government has launched a National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety to improve healthcare delivery and…
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U.S.-Funded Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial in Guinea-Bissau Suspended Amid Ethical Concerns
Amid growing ethical concerns, a U.S.-funded study on hepatitis B vaccination for newborns in Guinea-Bissau has been suspended, Africa CDC…
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Bauchi Lawmakers Demand Action on Unapproved Health Training Institutions
Lawmakers in Bauchi State have raised the alarm over substandard private health training institutions, calling the trend a potential public…
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