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HEALTHAug 21SPECIAL REPORT: Some Nigerians turn to faith healers as HIV aid dries upAfter US aid cuts disrupted free HIV treatment, some Nigerian patients turn to unproven ‘cures’. The post SPECIAL REPORT: Some Nigerians turn to faith healers as HIV aid dries up appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 20SPECIAL REPORT: Before they could finish school, Nigeria’s health system made them mothersThis investigation found that adolescent girls who seek family planning in South-west Nigeria often encounter a health system that is inconsistent or inaccessible. The post SPECIAL REPORT: Before they could finish school, Nigeria’s health system made them mothers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 19HMO Controversy: What Nigerians, hospitals need to know about health insuranceAn online debate over Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) has exposed tensions and misconceptions among Nigerians, healthcare providers and insurers. The post HMO Controversy: What Nigerians, hospitals need to know about health insurance appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 19FG urges Nigerians to dial 112 for medical emergencies, releases state numbersAccording to NEMSAS, the emergency response system provides fast response, professional care and life-saving services, with first responders available 24 hours a day. The post FG urges Nigerians to dial 112 for medical emergencies, releases state numbers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 19Abattoirs silently ravaging Nigerians, animal experts warn•Create diseases, tumor, cancer, high BP, strokeBy Gabriel EwepuMeat has its primary source from livestock including cows, goats, sheep, poultry products, and among others. This important source of protein is now a dangerous means of deadly parasites causing terminal diseases which are contracted from animals slaughtered at the abattoirs by butchers and sold to Nigerians. […] The post Abattoirs silently ravaging Nigerians, animal experts warn appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHAug 19Remi and Lara Olowookere Foundation launches cancer care hub to tackle Nigeria growing cancer burdenThe Remi and Lara Olowookere Foundation has launched a cancer care hub to address Nigeria's increasing cancer burden. This reports on a new initiative to improve public health services.tribuneonlineng.com · Nigeria
HEALTHAug 18Oyo Primary Healthcare Board engages VIYA Health Nigeria to expand access to WHO-PreQualified DMPA SCThe Stakeholder Engagement session was held on Thursday, 6 August 2026, at the Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, focused on expanding access to Medogen SubQ, a World Health Organization prequalified (WHO PQ) Family Planning product produced The post Oyo Primary Healthcare Board engages VIYA Health Nigeria to expand access to WHO-PreQualified DMPA SC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 18South Sudan steps up Ebola preparedness along porous DRC borderSouth Sudan is strengthening Ebola surveillance along its border with the DRC, where heavy cross-border movement and informal routes pose challenges. UN officials and local authorities say preparedness and coordination are key to preventing the virus from entering the country.Africanews [en]
HEALTHAug 15Nigeria partners China to expand radiotherapy capacityNigeria is collaborating with China to increase its capacity for radiotherapy. This partnership aims to improve medical treatment facilities in Nigeria.premiumtimesng.com · Nigeria
HEALTHAug 15Nigeria partners China to expand radiotherapy capacityNigeria also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with LinaTech, a Chinese company specialising in advanced radiation therapy solutions. The post Nigeria partners China to expand radiotherapy capacity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 13Ebola spreads to sixth DR Congo province raising fears it could spread to South SudanEuroNews [en]
HEALTHAug 13International Youth Day: Group urges Nigerian youths to reject illicit drugs, demands more rehabilitation centresMr Bankole identified cannabis, tramadol and other opioids, codeine-based mixtures, cocaine, methamphetamine and substances sold as ecstasy among drugs of concern. The post International Youth Day: Group urges Nigerian youths to reject illicit drugs, demands more rehabilitation centres appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 11Nigerians must no longer die from preventable illnesses — Anglican PrimateBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, on Tuesday declared that Nigerians must no longer die from preventable illnesses, demanding stronger action to make medical care accessible to all. Ndukuba spoke in Abuja at the opening of the Third Church of Nigeria Health Summit, where […] The post Nigerians must no longer die from preventable illnesses — Anglican Primate appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHAug 11MSF warns of worsening malnutrition crisis among displaced children in SomaliaAfricanews [en]
HEALTHAug 11Nigeria is building a sustainable health financing future, By Muhammad Ali PateNigeria welcomes Gavi’s US$500 million support as part of the shared effort to protect our children over the next five years. Within that period, we will continue to strengthen the domestic financing and institutional capacity needed to sustain immunisation beyond 2030, as Nigeria assumes greater responsibility for financing the programme and meeting the health needs […] The post Nigeria is building a sustainable health financing future, By Muhammad Ali Pate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 11FCMB , stakeholders set out roadmap to move Nigeria health sector from survival to scaleFCMB and various stakeholders have established a roadmap to enhance Nigeria's health sector. The initiative aims to transition the sector from merely surviving to achieving significant scale.premiumtimesng.com · Nigeria
HEALTHAug 10FCMB, stakeholders set out roadmap to move Nigeria’s health sector from survival to scaleAt the heart of the discussions was a persistent financing problem: healthcare providers struggle to access affordable, long-term capital, while lenders and investors often require stronger governance, financial reporting and business structures before committing funds. The post FCMB, stakeholders set out roadmap to move Nigeria’s health sector from survival to scale appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 9Niger records 124 diphtheria cases, 17 deaths — CommissionerMr Bagana said 103 patients had been treated and discharged, while 17 deaths were recorded in Bida, Suleja and Shiroro local government areas. The post Niger records 124 diphtheria cases, 17 deaths — Commissioner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 9INVESTIGATION: Social media, anonymous websites drive Nigeria’s poorly regulated weight-loss injection marketWhat appeared to be ordinary social media marketing led PREMIUM TIMES into a week-long open-source investigation that uncovered a growing digital marketplace where vendors sell the injections without requesting prescriptions and downplayed or denied their side effects. The post INVESTIGATION: Social media, anonymous websites drive Nigeria’s poorly regulated weight-loss injection market appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 7Mental health crisis: Fewer than 300 psychiatrists serve over 200m Nigerians — Sheikh… Demands urgent implementation of Mental Health Act, stronger funding By Chioma Obinna A Professor of Psychiatry at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, has said that Nigeria is facing a deepening mental health crisis, with fewer than 300 psychiatrists available to serve a population of over 200 million people. Sheikh, a member […] The post Mental health crisis: Fewer than 300 psychiatrists serve over 200m Nigerians — Sheikh appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHAug 6Why more Nigerian women are embracing doula care — Osunlolu AbimbolaAbimbola built her expertise by combining traditional herbal knowledge with formal professional training. The post Why more Nigerian women are embracing doula care — Osunlolu Abimbola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 6Meet Nigeria’s first female neurosurgeon appointed at US children’s hospitalDr Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim, widely recognised as West Africa’s first female certified neurosurgeon and Nigeria’s first female neurosurgeon trained in the country, has been appointed Medical Director of Freeman Children’s Clinic in Joplin, Missouri, United States. The post Meet Nigeria’s first female neurosurgeon appointed at US children’s hospital appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHAug 6UNFPA partners Lagos, GoMed to expand reproductive health services for Nigerian studentsThrough the platform, students will have access to discounted health products and discreet delivery to campuses and student hostels. The post UNFPA partners Lagos, GoMed to expand reproductive health services for Nigerian students appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHAug 640 % Nigerian under - 5s stunted as North bears brunt of malnutritionForty percent of Nigerian children under five are stunted, with the North bearing the majority of the impact from malnutrition. This highlights a severe and widespread public health crisis affecting a significant portion of the nation's young population.thesun.ng
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