Category: Health
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PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA SEEKS DRUG MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN ANAMBRA
New agency proposed to fight counterfeit drugs and ensure safe, affordable medicines for all. The Anambra chapter of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has called on the state government to establish a drug management agency to tackle the spread of substandard and counterfeit drugs. PSN Chairman Emeka Okpala made the appeal during the 2025…
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WORLD HEART DAY 2025: NIGERIANS URGED TO “DON’T MISS A BEAT”
Take charge of your heart health—every beat counts in the fight against cardiovascular diseases. The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) marked World Heart Day 2025 in Lagos with a call for Nigerians to adopt healthier habits and take responsibility for cardiovascular health. NHF Executive Director Dr. Kingsley Akinroye stressed the role of governments, communities, and civil…
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SOKOTO LAUNCHES TASK FORCE TO CUT MATERNAL AND NEONATAL DEATHS
New initiative aims to give every pregnant woman in Sokoto access to safe delivery and save lives. Sokoto State has inaugurated a task force headed by Health Commissioner Dr. Faruk Wurno to implement the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII). The program will start in four LGAs hardest hit by maternal deaths, ensuring…
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FG SECURES MAJOR PRICE DROP FOR REVOLUTIONARY HIV PREVENTION DRUG
Nigeria leads the way in making breakthrough HIV prevention affordable for millions. The Federal Government has successfully negotiated a dramatic price cut for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, slashing the cost from $28,000 to just $40 per person. National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Director-General Dr. Temitope Ilori hailed the deal at…
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CHINA TO BUILD AFRICA’S FIRST INSULIN PRODUCTION FACILITY IN NIGERIA
Nigeria set to become a medical biotech hub with China’s groundbreaking local insulin project. Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai announced plans to establish Africa’s first local insulin production facility in Nigeria, aiming to end reliance on imports and improve diabetes care. Speaking at China’s 76th National Day reception in Abuja, Yu highlighted this project alongside other…
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NHIA CELEBRATES QUADRUPLET BIRTH UNDER LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE PROGRAM
Life-saving maternal care delivers four healthy babies, highlighting progress in Nigeria’s healthcare.The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) celebrated a remarkable birth of quadruplets at the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, Azare, under its Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) programme. The babies two boys and two girls were born via C-section on…
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EBERE OKEREKE WARNS U.S. AMERICA FIRST HEALTH STRATEGY UNDERMINES AFRICA’S HEALTH SOVEREIGNTY
Africa urged to unite and protect its health future amid shifting global aid dynamics. Ebere Okereke of the Tony Blair Institute cautions that the new U.S. America First Global Health Strategy risks weakening Africa’s health sovereignty by prioritizing U.S. interests over continental goals. She critiques the strategy’s blame on African inefficiency, ignoring donor-driven dependency, and…
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SWITCHING OFF CaMKK2 ENZYME PREVENTS OBESITY, DIABETES, AND FATTY LIVER
Breaking new ground by targeting immune cells to fight metabolic diseases. Researchers from Monash University found that disabling the enzyme CaMKK2 in macrophages stops inflammation and protects mice from obesity and metabolic issues caused by a high-fat diet. This discovery points to CaMKK2 as a promising target for new treatments against obesity, diabetes, and fatty…
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U.S. CDC AND NIGERIA TRAIN 2,400 VOLUNTEERS TO FIGHT INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Trusted community volunteers are frontline heroes in early outbreak detection and awareness. The U.S. CDC and Nigerian government have trained 2,400 volunteers across key states to improve surveillance, promote safe hygiene, and link patients to care. By leveraging community trust, these volunteers help spot diseases like cholera early, dispel misinformation, and strengthen Nigeria’s health resilience…
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CARITAS NIGERIA CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF SERVICE, CALLS FOR PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN
Touching millions of lives through healthcare, education, and climate resilience—Caritas Nigeria urges Nigerians to join its mission. Marking 15 years, Caritas Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to serving the poor and vulnerable, having aided over 6 million people with food, shelter, and healthcare. Executive Secretary Fr. Peter Babangida highlights the need for sustained support amid funding…
