By Abujah Racheal Cross River has recorded high acceptance of the measles–rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, driven by school sensitisation, community mobilisation, and coordinated efforts by health workers, government agencies, and development partners. The campaign, part of Nigeria’s national effort to eliminate measles and rubella, is being implemented across all 18Continue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated a task force in Rivers State to combat the circulation of counterfeit and fake drugs, as well as unwholesome processed foods. The task force was inaugurated by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Nkechi Nwibo, a paediatrician, has advised parents against the use of perfumed baby products, saying they can trigger allergic reactions. Nwibo, Senior Registrar 1 at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Participants at the World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day awareness walk in Abuja have warned that the diseases continue to spread because people underestimate them. Speaking during the walk, they said many Nigerians still believe NTDs are insignificant because they are called “neglected,” adding that the termContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria (HFN) has launched a nationwide patient identification and early detection initiative to improve the detection and management of bleeding disorders. The Executive Director, Mrs Megan Adediran, told newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, that the initiative “Road to Clot: Reaching the Undiagnosed,” wasContinue Reading
Cancer By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has operationalised oncology-preventive clinics in eight tertiary hospitals, strengthening Nigeria’s cancer prevention, screening and early-detection capacity nationwide. Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, confirmed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2026 World Cancer Day commemoration. The event, with the themeContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has warned that global health gains remain fragile amid ”poly-crisis” of overlapping economic, political and technological shocks affecting countries worldwide. Pate spoke on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Translational Research Boot Camp and Conference 2026 organisedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged states to mobilise domestic funding for the control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. Salako, represented by Daju Kachollom, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary made the call at a media conferenceContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan A report by the Society for Family Health (SFH) says its 2025 malaria intervention programme in seven states protected no fewer than 49 million Nigerians through integrated prevention campaigns. The report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, said the interventionContinue Reading
By Justina Auta No fewer than 3,343 men have received free surgical treatment for hydrocele, a disease that causes scrotal swelling, helping to improve their health, restore dignity and reduce stigma. This was disclosed by Joy Tarbo, Communications Associate at Sightsavers Nigeria, in a statement issued on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
