Nigeria’s blood supply remains a major healthcare concern, with the National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) reporting that its centres collected only 24,000 to 25,000 units […]
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New Bill Targets Hospitals That Delay Life-Saving Emergency Care
Hospitals in Nigeria could face financial penalties, suspension of operating licences or closure for refusing or delaying emergency medical treatment under a proposed amendment to […]
New Digital Reporting System Speeds Up Kano Health Campaigns
Health campaign teams in Kano State are now able to transmit field reports within hours rather than waiting weeks for paper-based records, following the introduction […]
Why Nigeria Needs More Money to Fight Disease Outbreaks
Nigeria needs approximately ₦104.4 billion annually to implement its National Action Plan for Health Security, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has […]
NCDC Issues Ebola Update Following New Health Alert in Adamawa
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has provided an update on the Ebola health alert in Adamawa State after laboratory tests confirmed […]
Nigeria Makes Progress on Child Survival, but Newborn Deaths Increase
Nigeria has recorded a decline in deaths among children under five, but the latest national health figures show that newborn survival remains a concern. Although […]
Millions of Kogi Residents to Benefit From New Mosquito Net Campaign
The Kogi State Government has announced plans to distribute more than 3.1 million free insecticide-treated mosquito nets to households across the state as part of […]
Snakebites Kill Up to 2,500 Nigerians Every Year
Snakebites may be responsible for as many as 2,500 deaths in Nigeria every year, as experts raise fresh concerns over the country’s burden of snakebite […]
Extreme Heat: El Niño Raises New Health Concerns for Nigeria
Nigeria could face increased health risks from extreme heat in the coming months as the ongoing El Niño strengthens and pushes temperatures above normal levels. […]
Ebola in Nigeria: 53 Contacts Now Under Close Monitoring
Nigeria has intensified its response to Ebola as health authorities monitor 53 contacts linked to the country’s confirmed case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). […]
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