In a decisive move to enhance the country’s capacity to monitor and respond to meningitis outbreaks, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in partnership with the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques (CSRS) and with support from global health research charity Wellcome Trust, convened a high-level National Stakeholders Workshop focused on strengthening meningitis
The Nigerian government is intensifying efforts to close the gap between national Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) policies and their real-world implementation by actively involving private sector actors in regulation, data sharing, and coordinated stewardship programs. Experts note that AMR remains a major public health threat, undermining decades of progress in healthcare and agriculture. To tackle this,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rapidly becoming one of the most urgent public health challenges worldwide. Experts warn that without immediate and coordinated efforts, AMR could reverse decades of progress in healthcare, agriculture, and economic development. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to resist the effects of medications, making common infections harder to
In a strategic move to strengthen its public health surveillance system, the Lagos State Government has concluded a comprehensive four-day training programme aimed at enhancing the capacity of health workers in disease detection, reporting, and response. The training, which was facilitated by the Lagos State Ministry of Health through the Disease Surveillance and Notification Unit,
Ota General Hospital in Ogun State, the primary public healthcare facility serving over two million residents of Ado-Odo Ota and surrounding communities, has become a troubling symbol of neglect and decay. Patients who rely on this institution daily are forced to endure a grim environment marked by filth, malfunctioning equipment, and inadequate power supply, turning
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued Public Alert No. 015/2025, notifying the public of the recall of a substandard batch of Juhel Folic Acid Tablets 5mg due to quality concerns. The recall follows routine post-marketing surveillance, which revealed that Batch No. 3403 of the product failed to meet
The Forum of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of State Social Health Insurance Agencies (SSHIA) in Nigeria has re-elected Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi as its chairman, reaffirming confidence in his leadership as efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) continue nationwide. Dr. Onyemaechi, who is also the Managing Director of the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA),
The Forum of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of State Social Health Insurance Agencies (SSHIA) in Nigeria has re-elected Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi as its chairman, reaffirming confidence in his leadership as efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) continue nationwide. Dr. Onyemaechi, who is also the Managing Director of the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA),
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a stern four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government and relevant authorities, demanding urgent action on a series of unresolved welfare-related grievances or risk a full-scale industrial action that could cripple healthcare services across the country. The warning emerged from a communiqué released at the end of
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has commended the Customs Medical Corps for their unwavering dedication and pivotal role in enhancing national healthcare delivery, particularly within the service. Speaking during a special engagement session with the medical personnel at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja, CG Adeniyi described the
