NAFDAC alerts the public to the circulation of counterfeit Cowbell “Our Milk” 12g sachet milk in Nigeria. Promasidor Nigeria Ltd, the Marketing Authorisation Holder of Cowbell, stopped producing Cowbell “Our Milk” in Sept 2023 and replaced it with Cowbell “Our Creamy Goodness”. The counterfeit products currently in circulation are imitations of the discontinued “Our Milk”…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reduction of kidney dialysis fees from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 in federal hospitals nationwide.This was disclosed by his Special Adviser on Policy Information, Daniel Bwala, who said the subsidy is already being implemented across major federal medical centres and teaching hospitals. Hospitals Offering Subsidised Dialysis: The policy aims to ease…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Committee on Collective Bargaining for the Health Sector, marking the start of formal negotiations with key health sector unions. Speaking during the inauguration on Saturday, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, described the move as a major step toward establishing a fair and sustainable framework for…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has significantly transformed Nigeria’s healthcare sector, particularly by making cancer treatment accessible within the country. Idris made this known on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Peter Mbah, in Enugu….
Over the past nine years, the World Bank has approved a total of $3.53 billion (approximately ₦5.4 trillion at the official exchange rate of ₦1,535/$) in health-related loans to Nigeria. Despite this substantial financial support, several health sector stakeholders — including the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors,…
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to immediately implement the National Prescription Policing (NPP) policy, warning that further delays could hinder crucial reforms in drug regulation. In a letter dated August 8, 2025, addressed to the Coordinating Minister of Health, the ACPN…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. He also called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee, which would provide…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 811 cases of Lassa fever and 152 deaths between January and July 2025. According to the Week 28 Situation Report released on Monday (covering July 7–13), new infections were recorded in Ondo, Edo, and Benue States. The case fatality rate (CFR) currently stands at…
Resident doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have commenced an indefinite strike, citing the failure of both the hospital management and the state government to resolve their longstanding demands. The doctors had earlier suspended a one-month strike on April 8, allowing time for the authorities to meet…
The World Bank is expected to approve a $250 million loan to Nigeria next month as part of the third phase of its Health Security Programme for Western and Central Africa, aimed at addressing the country’s deepening health and economic crises. A project appraisal document from the global financial institution indicates that the loan, slated…
