The 2025 National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) has shown that 81.6 per cent of Nigeria’s public health facilities provided antenatal care (ANC) services, a modest increase from 79.7 per cent in 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics reported. Secondary health facilities recorded higher ANC coverage at 92.6 per cent, while primary facilities lagged at 81.1…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its indefinite strike shortly after it began, warning that industrial action could resume within 12 days if authorities fail to meet its demands. The doctors’ union is pressing for the reinstatement of the Physicians’ Adjustment Template (PAT), which it says is due to be halted…
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has called for investigations into the alleged false cancer claims used to solicit public donations, warning that such acts could erode trust in genuine cases. The society’s National Director of Publicity, Mr Bashir Mohammed, made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Mohammed said the society’s attention…
The Wife of Kebbi Governor, Hajiya Nafisa Idris, has charged residents on the proper use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets to curb malaria. Idris made the call on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi during her investiture as the state’s Net Ambassador, alongside wives of the local government chairmen, who were inaugurated as Net Advocates. She expressed concern…
The Federal government says it taking decisive steps to reduce reliance on external health funding and strengthen domestic investment in healthcare, while fostering respectful international partnerships. Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, said this on Monday in Abuja, at a high-level health security dialogue with the People’s Republic of China…
Nigeria has been selected as one of nine early adopter countries for Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug designed to prevent HIV infection, with 179,700 doses expected by 2028. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja by the Global Fund’s Country Director, Jean-Thomas Nouboussi, during the official launch of the drug. He said the rollout…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), reaffirming the Federal Government’s goal of ending the disease in Nigeria by 2030. Speaking in Abuja to commemorate World Tuberculosis Day 2026, Tinubu underscored the need for sustained political commitment and collaboration among stakeholders to accelerate progress. Marking the global…
Tuberculosis cases in Kaduna State rose modestly to 22,321 in 2025, compared with 21,557 recorded in 2022, according to the State Ministry of Health. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday to mark World Tuberculosis Day 2026, Permanent Secretary Dr Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq said the increase represents a three per cent rise, alongside a 102 per…
Nigeria has begun preparations to roll out Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug, across eight states and the Federal Capital Territory, as part of efforts to expand access to innovative prevention services. At a media briefing on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said Anambra,…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s tuberculosis response are intensifying efforts to bring services closer to communities, combining grassroots case finding with sustained public enlightenment to curb the disease and improve health outcomes nationwide. Speaking during activities marking the 2026 World Tuberculosis Day in Abuja, stakeholders highlighted progress recorded while stressing persistent gaps in awareness, early detection, and…
