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Latest health stories from across Nigeria, updated every 4 hours.
NIPRD records gains in research, staff welfare, public health
One of the administration's interventions has been the constitution of an Ebola Response Team. The post NIPRD records gains in research, staff welfare, public health appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Stakeholders warn Nigeria’s reliance on imported drug ingredients threatens medicine security
Although Nigeria has pharmaceutical companies that manufacture finished medicines, many depend on imported APIs and other raw materials to produce them. The post Stakeholders warn Nigeria’s reliance on imported drug ingredients threatens medicine security appeared first on…
HMOs dispute Lagos govt’s endorsement claim over private health plan
They noted that participation by individual operators in consultations or the launch does not amount to collective endorsement, and the plan requires approval from the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) before implementation. The post HMOs dispute Lagos govt’s…
WHO raises alarm as 75% of diabetes cases in Africa remain undiagnosed
Mr Janabi said an estimated 24.6 million adults aged 20 to 79 were living with diabetes in the African Region in 2024, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) The post WHO raises alarm as 75% of diabetes cases in Africa remain undiagnosed appeared first on…
Ebola: Africa CDC mourns as DRC doctor dies from virus
Mr Kaseya described the continued loss of young health professionals working to save others as “deeply painful and outrageous.” The post Ebola: Africa CDC mourns as DRC doctor dies from virus appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
‘One in 4 Nigerian stroke patients under 50’
“One out of every four cases of stroke in Nigeria could be a case of stroke in the young. The prevalence is as high as 25%" The post ‘One in 4 Nigerian stroke patients under 50’ appeared first on Vanguard News.
Nigeria’s health insurance enrolment rises to 23 million — NHIA
He said enrolment across federal, state and private health insurance schemes grew by 42.35 per cent over the period. The post Nigeria’s health insurance enrolment rises to 23 million — NHIA appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Experts call for wider adoption of proven health innovations in Nigeria
Nigeria Health Watch, Future of Health Conference, health innovation, NHIA, Africa CDC, malaria genomics The post Experts call for wider adoption of proven health innovations in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
NAFDAC secures five-year jail term for fake Goya oil manufacturer
….Court gives Aba businessman option of ₦5m fine By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured the conviction of a businessman in Aba, Abia State, for manufacturing and selling counterfeit Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil,…
NHIA finances emergency childbirth care for 90,000 women in 18 months — Official
Mr Ohiri said the programme was designed to prevent women experiencing complications during childbirth from being denied or delayed treatment because they could not afford hospital bills. The post NHIA finances emergency childbirth care for 90,000 women in 18 months — Official…
Brain drain: Harness local expertise, Academy charges FG, states
… Says Nigeria has intellect, manpower to fix health sector By Sola Ogundipe The Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria has called on federal and state governments to tap into the expertise of the country’s leading medical scholars to strengthen health policies, improve…
FG disburses N249.6bn health fund in three years, targets 17,600 facilities
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a ministerial briefing on three years of implementation of the fund under President Bola Tinubu’s administration The post FG disburses N249.6bn health fund in three…
Ebola: No gathering restrictions advised for Nigeria – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Wednesday, said it had not advised the Federal Government to restrict public gatherings following the Ebola case recorded in the country. The post Ebola: No gathering restrictions advised for Nigeria – WHO appeared first on Vanguard News.
Penta-3 vaccine coverage in Kwara rises to 50.4% – Official
She described the latest survey findings as encouraging indicators of progress in child health across the state. The post Penta-3 vaccine coverage in Kwara rises to 50.4% – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria Health Watch to host conference on scaling health innovations
Themed “From Innovation to Impact: The Future of Health is Now”, the conference will examine the financing, partnerships and health systems needed to move effective solutions beyond pilot projects and make them more widely available. The post Nigeria Health Watch to host…
Ebola: Survivors can transmit virus through sex, but not sweat or saliva – WHO
Patrick Otim, programme area manager for emergency response at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, explained the virus in a video answering questions. The post Ebola: Survivors can transmit virus through sex, but not sweat or saliva – WHO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ebola: WHO expresses hope as cases surpass 10,000, deaths near 5,000 in DRC
Data released by the DRC’s Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday put the number of confirmed cases at 10,060, with 4,887 deaths The post Ebola: WHO expresses hope as cases surpass 10,000, deaths near 5,000 in DRC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo
Africa's latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday, with almost 5,000 fatalities. The post Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR…
FG partners US foundation to mobilise $1bn to tackle child malnutrition
The Operation End Starvation initiative aims to mobilise more than $1 billion to combat child malnutrition and prevent starvation-related deaths across sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria as a priority country. The post FG partners US foundation to mobilise $1bn to tackle child…
Ebola: ₦100,000 weekly allowance for quarantined contacts was unplanned – NCDC
He said the affected people had been taken out of their normal environments for public health reasons, making it necessary for the authorities to consider their welfare while ensuring they complied with quarantine measures The post Ebola: ₦100,000 weekly allowance for…
Ebola: N10bn emergency fund to cover Lassa fever, other diseases – NCDC DG
According to Mr Idris, several of the measures required to control the diseases are similar, including surveillance, diagnosis, screening and monitoring at points of entry. The post Ebola: N10bn emergency fund to cover Lassa fever, other diseases – NCDC DG appeared first on…
No government will use Ebola as political weapon —NCDC DG
Mr Idris said there is currently no reason to postpone the elections, but acknowledged that a widespread outbreak could raise public health concerns. The post No government will use Ebola as political weapon —NCDC DG appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ebola: Uganda orders 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from DR Congo
The Ministry of Health said returning Ugandans with a history of travel to the DRC would bear the cost of their quarantine. The post Ebola: Uganda orders 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from DR Congo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ebola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness?
Some states made substantial provisions for health emergencies, while others allocated smaller sums to specific disease-control activities. The post Ebola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.