The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified nationwide preparedness efforts after classifying the risk of importing the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria as high. The agency attributed the heightened risk to ongoing Ebola outbreaks in parts of East Africa, increased international travel, population movements, and porous borders…
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals has called on the Federal Government to urgently tackle worsening economic hardship, rising insecurity, and unresolved welfare issues affecting healthcare workers across the country. The union also warned the National Assembly against proceeding with proposed amendments to laws establishing health regulatory councils, arguing that the changes could create tensions and…
The World Health Organisation (World Health Organization) has warned that unsafe food remains a major global public health crisis, contributing to an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths every year worldwide. In a new report released Thursday, the agency said food contamination continues to pose severe risks, particularly to children under five, who…
Nutrition and health stakeholders have called for the nationwide adoption and effective implementation of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) as a strategic solution to the growing burden of anaemia and malnutrition among women and children in Nigeria. The appeal was made during a media roundtable in Abuja themed, “Child Nutrition Fund (CNF): A Strategic Pathway…
The Federal Government has intensified surveillance and emergency response measures across the country to prevent the possible importation of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), currently reported in parts of East and Central Africa. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said it has activated…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reopened Bunia Airport in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the ongoing Ebola outbreak, after a 10-day closure aimed at strengthening health and safety measures. Authorities said commercial flights can now gradually resume following an assessment that confirmed adequate monitoring and preventive measures are in place to protect travellers. The…
Nigeria has taken a significant step toward strengthening its health innovation ecosystem following the opening of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)’s first External Office in Sub-Saharan Africa. The development was marked by the participation of Dr. Pavel Ursu, who joined the United Nations Country Team as part of efforts to deepen collaboration on innovation,…
The Federal Government has introduced a new healthcare initiative aimed at improving access to medical services for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The programme, known as PenCare, was launched by the National Pension Commission to provide free healthcare coverage for eligible pensioners earning ₦70,000 or less per month. According to PenCom, the pilot…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to prioritise regular medical check-ups and health screenings for the early detection and effective management of diseases such as cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable illnesses. Obasanjo made the appeal in Abeokuta while flagging off the “Lagos to the World Expedition,” a cancer awareness initiative designed to promote…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has called for urgent action to protect children and young people from what he described as “engineered nicotine addiction,” warning that new tobacco and nicotine products are threatening decades of public health gains across Africa. In his message marking World No Tobacco…
