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FCT intensifies diphtheria response, targets unvaccinated children in Karshi
The administration said its response is focused on early detection of suspected cases, monitoring close contacts and reaching zero-dose and under-immunised children with vaccines to prevent further transmission of diphtheria. The post FCT intensifies diphtheria response, targets…
UK increases Ebola response funding to £78.7m
The increased support comes as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the DRC. As of 6 September, the country had recorded 6,686 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,226 deaths. The post UK increases Ebola response funding to £78.7m appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
NCDC takes over Nasarawa office, plans N400m remodeling
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA: The North Central Development Commission, NCDC, has taken over its headquarters complex donated by the Nasarawa State Government and commenced plans to remodel the facility at a cost of over N400 million. Speaking after conducting journalists round…
Diphtheria: No outbreak in Lagos – Abayomi
… Says 53 suspected cases recorded this year… Urges parents to complete children’s 3 immunization dosesBy Chioma Obinna The Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Wednesday raised its disease surveillance and preparedness against diphtheria, warning residents…
Lassa fever: NCDC identifies preparedness gaps, unveils readiness plan ahead of peak season
Mr Idris said although Lassa fever occurs throughout the year, the period before the peak season provides an opportunity for the government, health facilities, and communities to strengthen preparedness before cases increase. The post Lassa fever: NCDC identifies preparedness…
Diphtheria: No outbreak in Lagos – Abayomi
Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Wednesday raised its disease surveillance and preparedness against diphtheria The post Diphtheria: No outbreak in Lagos – Abayomi appeared first on Vanguard News.
FG seeks action on harmful gender norms to improve adolescent health
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2026 Gender and Inclusion Summit organised by the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). The post FG seeks…
Medbankr gives Nigerians lifelong control of medical records
By Chioma Obinna Medbankr, a patient-controlled health continuity and intelligence platform, has launched in Nigeria with a digital solution designed to give Nigerians lifelong access to and control of their medical records. The platform brings together medical information…
Health leaders to tackle Nigeria’s policy implementation gap at October conference
The stakeholders will meet at the 2026 National Health Equity Conference scheduled for 13 to 15 October at the Nigeria National Merit Award House, Maitama, Abuja. The post Health leaders to tackle Nigeria’s policy implementation gap at October conference appeared first on…
Smoking raises infertility risk by 40% in women – WHO
The publication, which reviewed evidence on tobacco use and fertility, also linked smoking among men to reproductive dysfunction, including poor sperm quality, erectile dysfunction and ejaculation problems The post Smoking raises infertility risk by 40% in women – WHO appeared…
NAFDAC DG: I returned from US to remove Nigeria’s shame
‘I retired happily but came back to serve Nigeria’ ABUJA — Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has rejected calls for her resignation, saying she returned to Nigeria after 34 years in the United…
NAFDAC DG: I returned from US to remove Nigeria’s shame
…‘I retired happily, came here to serve’ ABUJA — DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has hit back at calls for her resignation, saying she returned to Nigeria after 34 years in the United States…
Plateau buses make face masks compulsory as diphtheria outbreak worsens
The management of Plateau Express Services Group, which operates the state-owned mass transit service, announced a “no face mask, no entry” policy in a statement issued on Monday. The post Plateau buses make face masks compulsory as diphtheria outbreak worsens appeared first on…
SARMAAN reaches 16m children in 11 northern states
By Chioma Obinna More than 16 million children aged 1–59 months in 11 northern states have been reached through Nigeria’s large-scale Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin in Children, SARMAAN, intervention, as global health leaders turn…
NAFDAC: Tackling fake products requires collective responsibility
ABUJA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has called for collective efforts among government agencies, businesses and the public to tackle the circulation of counterfeit, adulterated and substandard products in Nigeria. The…
Diphtheria: Jos North steps up surveillance as Plateau intensifies response
The intervention comes amid reported diphtheria cases in Jos North, where 117 suspected cases and 15 deaths had been recorded as of 1 September, according to health authorities The post Diphtheria: Jos North steps up surveillance as Plateau intensifies response appeared first on…
Anatomy: Okanlawon retires after 44 years, leaves legacy of scholars
… As CMUL celebrates professor’s research, mentorship, institution-buildingBy Chioma Obinna After 44 years in academic medicine, Professor Olugbenga Abayomi Okanlawon is retiring from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, CMUL, with colleagues describing his greatest…
11.2m Nigerians battle diabetes as stakeholders seek safer sugar cuts
… NIFST, ISA call for science-based food reformulation, stronger local research By Chioma Obinna With an estimated 11.2 million Nigerians living with diabetes, food scientists and industry stakeholders have called for science-based measures to reduce sugar consumption without…
Colon cancer: Widow, 38, appeals for N5m to undergo chemotherapy
By Sola Ogundipe At 38, Aminat Bello should be building her fashion business and raising her three sons, instead, she is battling colon cancer and struggling to raise the money needed to complete her treatment.A widow, Aminat’s ordeal began on December 15, 2025, when she…
Donor cuts, govt inaction negatively impact HIV patients in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (3)
Conclusion of PREMIUM TIMES’ three-part series: As donor support declines, laws meant to guarantee political leadership, funding and protection for people living with HIV remain weakly implemented, raising critical questions about accountability in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.…
PT Health Watch: Common cancer risk factors that should not be ignored
While cancer can result from several factors, including genetic changes, age and environmental exposures, some established risks are linked to infections, substances and behaviours that can be prevented. The post PT Health Watch: Common cancer risk factors that should not be…
Jos University Teaching Hospital’s psychiatric facility stretched as mental health cases rise
A PREMIUM TIMES investigation, based on interviews with patients' relatives, healthcare workers, hospital management and mental health experts, found that rising demand for psychiatric services is stretching JUTH's capacity The post Jos University Teaching Hospital’s psychiatric…
Stakeholders demand affordable, quality menstrual products
By Chioma Obinna Stakeholders in the health, manufacturing, regulatory and development sectors have called for urgent policy and regulatory reforms to make menstrual products more affordable and accessible to millions of Nigerian women and girls battling period poverty. The call…
Stakeholders demand affordable, quality menstrual products
By Chioma Obinna Stakeholders in the health, manufacturing, regulatory and development sectors have called for urgent policy and regulatory reforms to make menstrual products more affordable and accessible to millions of Nigerian women and girls battling period poverty.The call…