Tag: #NigeriaHealth
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NAFDAC URGES NIGERIAN DRUG MAKERS TO INVEST NOW IN LOCAL VACCINE PRODUCTION
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is calling on local pharmaceutical firms to step up and invest in vaccine manufacturing ahead of the next health crisis. Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye says Nigeria must not rely on international donors like during COVID-19 again and needs to build its own vaccine production…
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FOOD EXPERTS PUSH FOR STRONG TEAMWORK TO ENSURE FOOD SAFETY AND HEALTH IN NIGERIA
It takes a village to fight food-borne diseases! Nutrition specialists call for united action across sectors to protect Nigeria’s food system and public health. At a webinar by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria to mark World Food Day 2025, themed “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future,” experts stressed the vital role…
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WHO NAMES DR. PAVEL URSU NEW REPRESENTATIVE TO NIGERIA TO BOOST HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS
Dr. Pavel Ursu has been appointed as the new World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, aiming to strengthen health partnerships and improve healthcare outcomes nationwide. Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, welcomed Ursu, highlighting the COVID-19 pandemic as a key wake-up call to invest in resilient health systems and local vaccine production. Tuggar…
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NAFDAC TEAMS UP WITH NNMDA TO BOOST SAFETY AND GLOBAL TRUST IN HERBAL MEDICINES
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is partnering with the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) to make sure herbal medicines in Nigeria are safe, effective, and ready for the world stage. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, explained that while many herbal products pass basic safety tests (getting an “L”…
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WHO SAYS HEALTH PROMOTION IS KEY TO IMPROVING NIGERIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM
Dr. Kingsley Igwebuike from WHO says health promotion is more than just raising awareness; it’s about empowering people and creating environments that make healthy living easier. This includes tackling social, economic, and political factors that affect health outcomes. He explains that while health education changes individual behavior, health promotion combines education with policies that support…
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PSYCHIATRIST URGES NHIA TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH IN INSURANCE COVERAGE
Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President of the Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria, called on the National Health Insurance Authority to include mental health diagnoses and treatments in its benefit package. Ahead of World Mental Health Day, he stressed this would reduce out-of-pocket costs and improve access. Obindo also advocated for mental health integration into primary healthcare,…
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NCDC REPORTS 166 LASSA FEVER DEATHS IN NIGERIA, CASE FATALITY RATE RISES TO 18.5%
Despite fewer cases, delayed treatment and poor health-seeking fuel more fatalities, especially in five key states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed 166 deaths from Lassa fever between January and September 2025, with a fatality rate of 18.5%, up from 16.9% in the same period of 2024. A total of 895…
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NIGERIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM UNDERPERFORMS AT 45%, BELOW AFRICAN AVERAGE
Despite reforms, Nigeria’s healthcare faces huge gaps in funding, infrastructure, and coverage. The African Health Observatory Platform (AHOP) reveals Nigeria’s health system performs at just 45%, lagging behind the African average of 56%. Despite spending reforms, government health expenditure remains among the lowest in Africa, with 80% of infrastructure dysfunctional and private providers delivering 70%…
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OYO NMA SUSPENDS STRIKE AFTER GOVERNOR MAKINDE’S INTERVENTION
Quick action by Governor Makinde averts healthcare disruption as NMA calls off strike. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Oyo State chapter has suspended its planned strike initially set for October 2, thanks to Governor Seyi Makinde’s prompt engagement. NMA’s General Secretary, Dr. Tobi Bright, announced that the governor pledged to address critical demands including promotion…
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MSF SOUNDS ALARM ON CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLY SHORTAGES IN BORNO
Surge in malnutrition and measles strains Maiduguri health facilities amid funding gaps. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urges Nigerian authorities and aid groups to urgently address severe shortages in medical supplies and staffing across Borno, especially Maiduguri. Following a sharp rise in malnutrition and measles cases, MSF nearly doubled bed capacity at Nilefa Kiji Hospital and…
