A wave of panic has gripped the Mbutu community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State following the sudden outbreak of a yet-to-be-identified illness that has led to the deaths of at least six children within the space of one week. In response to the alarming situation, authorities have ordered the immediate closure
In a decisive move aimed at transforming Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, key players across the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors have intensified calls for urgent and strategic investment in local drug manufacturing. Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Pharmaceutical Industry Growth and Investment Summit, stakeholders underscored the pressing need to reposition the country’s pharmaceutical sector for long-term sustainability,
GENEVA — During the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), Nigeria’s Dr. Salako has taken a firm stand on the urgent need for reforming domestic health financing to strengthen national healthcare systems. Addressing global health leaders and policymakers in Geneva, Dr. Salako emphasized that sustainable health financing is critical for improving access to
In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system, the Federal Government has commissioned five key infrastructure projects at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The commissioning, which took place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, underscores the government’s commitment to revitalizing tertiary healthcare institutions across the country. The Minister of State
Renowned public health expert, Dr. Chinedu Agbakwuru, has called on all tiers of government and key stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector to adopt data-driven reforms as a foundation for innovation and sustainable healthcare development. In a statement issued on Sunday, Dr. Agbakwuru emphasised that leveraging accurate and actionable data is critical to building efficient, responsive,
Malaria specialists have welcomed the Senate’s recent move to establish a dedicated National Agency for Malaria Eradication but warn that without genuine political will, adequate funding, and close collaboration with researchers and stakeholders, the new body risks becoming another ineffective institution. The proposed agency, which sailed through its second reading in the Senate last week
As the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results spark widespread concern, mental health experts have called on parents and guardians to offer counselling and emotional support to affected students instead of casting blame. The recent glitches and mass failures in the UTME, which recorded a notably low pass rate, have left many candidates emotionally
Nigeria’s health sector continues to grapple with the persistent brain drain of medical professionals migrating abroad, a challenge that has hit private hospitals, providers of about 70 percent of healthcare services in the country, particularly hard. In a bid to cut costs, many private health facilities are increasingly relying on auxiliary nurses, who often lack
Nigeria has taken a prominent position on the global stage in the ongoing campaign to overhaul health financing systems, as the country’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, delivered a compelling keynote address at a high-profile side event during the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) in Geneva, Switzerland. The
As part of its commitment to child health and educational support, Lagos State Health District III has provided free eyeglasses to pupils with vision impairment in Eti-Osa Local Government Area. The initiative aims to enhance the learning experiences of students by addressing visual challenges that may hinder academic performance. During the outreach program, students underwent
