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Health minister seeks increased investment in radiopharmaceutical cancer therapy
He described radiopharmaceutical therapy as an important frontier in modern medicine, combining nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, pharmaceutical sciences, oncology and precision medicine for targeted cancer treatment. The post Health minister seeks increased investment in…
NMA urges FG to implement retirement age of 65yrs for clinical health workers
According to the president, implementing the retirement age of 65 years for clinical health workers will provide an important palliative measure, as Nigeria continues to address the broader challenge of healthcare workforce shortages and migration. The post NMA urges FG to…
PT Health Watch: Frequent heartburn may signal more serious condition, expert warns
While occasional heartburn is common, frequent or persistent symptoms may indicate gastroesophageal reflux disease and should not be managed indefinitely with self medication, a gastroenterologist has advised. The post PT Health Watch: Frequent heartburn may signal more serious…
FG activates task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano
…Deploys 500,000 vaccine doses, expands treatment centres By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano states. As part of the immediate…
NCDC warns Nigerians as Cholera cases surpass 65,000 in 2026
Mr Idris said the country is still in the rainy season, when cholera transmission can increase because flooding may contaminate water sources and overwhelm sanitation systems. The post NCDC warns Nigerians as Cholera cases surpass 65,000 in 2026 appeared first on Premium Times…
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without a new case
In a joint statement on Friday, the organisations said the achievement followed the discharge of Uganda’s last Ebola patient, an imported case, on 16 July 2026. The post Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without a new case appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
German authorities monitor airport malaria outbreak after two deaths
Cumulatively, six people have been infected with malaria in connection with the airport. The post German authorities monitor airport malaria outbreak after two deaths appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
FG reports health gains, urges NMA to lead fight against quackery
The government pledged to support the association through funding and protection, in exchange for the association's commitment to institutional discipline, professional respect, and restraint from strikes. The post FG reports health gains, urges NMA to lead fight against…
Federal govt launches alcohol policy, targets harmful use, illicit trade
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, said the policy was designed to address alcohol as both a public health and national development issue. The post Federal govt launches alcohol policy, targets harmful use, illicit trade appeared first on…
FG urged to embrace AI, invest in health research amid funding decline
Abimiku said recent cuts in global health funding, including support from major international donors, underscored the need for Nigeria to strengthen local financing for research and build sustainable capacity. The post FG urged to embrace AI, invest in health research amid…
Over 30% of solar systems in PHCs fail within three years — Health Minister
He said the problem was rarely the technology itself but rather the absence of scheduled preventive maintenance, the unavailability of spare parts, a lack of dedicated budget lines, and unclear responsibility for the systems after the project period ended. The post Over 30% of…
LASUTH doctors give Lagos govt 7-day ultimatum over unpaid allowances, salary arrears
By Chioma Obinna LAGOS — Resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, have given the Lagos State Government a seven-day ultimatum to implement the Specialist Allowance for Grade Level 14 doctors and pay outstanding salary and promotion arrears owed…
Cancer cases set to rise 67% by 2050 — GLOBOCAN
…. 20.6m cases, 9.8m deaths recorded worldwide in 2024By Chioma Obinna The just-released GLOBOCAN report has revealed that the global cancer burden is rising sharply, with 20.6 million new cases and 9.8 million deaths recorded worldwide in 2024. It also showed that deep…
FG targets steady power for 30% of health facilities by 2027 amid PHC electricity gap
According to Salako, between 60 and 70 per cent of Nigeria’s primary and tertiary health facilities experience frequent power outages or have no electricity at all. The post FG targets steady power for 30% of health facilities by 2027 amid PHC electricity gap appeared first on…
Pathology crisis: Nigeria has less than 200 specialists for 200m people
…Pathologists demand urgent investment as brain-drain, poor working conditions threaten cancer careBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria has fewer than 200 practising pathologists serving a population of more than 200 million people, a development experts say is threatening accurate…
Malaria kills German airport worker in rare outbreak
The outbreak is being investigated by Frankfurt’s Public Health Department, with officials trying to establish how the workers became infected. The post Malaria kills German airport worker in rare outbreak appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Katsina Survey: 88% of households consume 1–3 food varieties daily, 61% of recent births occurred at home
Katsina's new household survey shows wide gaps in food consumption, income and maternal healthcare, with poorer households and rural women recording worse outcomes across several indicators. The post Katsina Survey: 88% of households consume 1–3 food varieties daily, 61% of…
Lawmaker raises alarm over deaths of children in Rano LGA
The Kano State House of Assembly has called on Governor Abba Yusuf to take urgent action to contain a severe diphtheria outbreak that has killed an unspecified number of children in the Rano Local Government Area (LGA). The post Lawmaker raises alarm over deaths of children in…
Nigeria Health Watch launches tracker to hold 2027 candidates accountable for health promises
With Nigeria’s 2027 general elections approaching, health advocates are pushing for healthcare to become a more prominent issue in political campaigns and manifestos. The post Nigeria Health Watch launches tracker to hold 2027 candidates accountable for health promises appeared…
FG to doctors: Stop practices eroding public trust in healthcare
By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has challenged Nigerian doctors to confront professional misconduct within their ranks, warning that absenteeism, diversion of public patients, informal payments and other unethical practices are eroding public trust in the healthcare…
ILERA EKO: LASHMA tasks media to drive health insurance uptake
By Sola Ogundipe The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has tasked journalists with driving public awareness and uptake of the state’s mandatory health insurance scheme, warning that the policy cannot succeed if residents remain uninformed or distrust the system. The…
African health ministers meet to tackle challenges
By Damilola Samuel Health ministers from 47 African countries have begun discussions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on measures to strengthen healthcare systems and improve the continent’s response to emerging health challenges. The three-day meeting, which opened on Tuesday, is the…
Africa must harness technology to fix healthcare crisis — Adereni
… As CareCode Hackathon awards ₦10m to young African innovators By Sola Ogundipe Africa has been admonished to move beyond dependence on imported healthcare technologies and build solutions around its own health challenges. Making the call in Lagos during the MedVerge 2.0 health…
No HIV cure yet, but treatment can make virus undetectable — NACA DG
By Sola Ogundipe The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, has cautioned Nigerians against HIV cure claims, stressing that modern treatment can only suppress the virus to undetectable levels and enable people living with HIV…