Cholera outbreak: Nigeria seeks emergency vaccine aid
The Federal Government of Nigeria has made four emergency requests to the International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision for cholera […]
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Infertility care guideline released by WHO for global access
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first global guideline on infertility, aiming to make fertility care safer, more
Infertility treatment guidelines issued by WHO for prevention and care
The World Health Organisation has released its first-ever guideline for preventing, diagnosing, and treating infertility, urging countries to reform their
HIV stakeholders urge local ownership and manufacturing of medications
Stakeholders Urge Local Ownership of HIV Programmes in Nigeria As the world prepares to commemorate World AIDS Day on December
Lagos Healthcare Experts Call for Digital Referral System
Healthcare experts in Lagos are calling for an urgent overhaul of the referral process, including the implementation of a real-time
HIV cases rise as condom distribution drops 55 percent in Nigeria
A recent report by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has highlighted a significant decline in condom distribution
HIV response suffers 55% condom distribution drop in Nigeria
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has reported a significant decline in condom distribution in Nigeria, with a 55%
Nigeria inducts 349 foreign trained doctors into medical profession
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has inducted 349 foreign-trained medical and dental doctors into the profession. The
Malaria surge in Nigeria with 24 million cases reported
Nigeria’s malaria burden continues to rise, with at least 24.47 million cases reported between January and September 2025, according to
Diphtheria outbreak spreads across Nigeria states
Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, has been scaling up its emergency response to a growing diphtheria
Sanitation crisis affects 45m Nigerians without toilets
Nigeria’s sanitation challenges persist, with over 45 million people still practicing open defecation, according to the Minister of Environment, Balarabe
Nigeria Cameroon border demarcation to start next year peacefully
The Adamawa state government has initiated efforts to mobilize border communities in preparation for the planned Nigeria-Cameroon boundary demarcation exercise