By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) has called for a gradual halt to the importation of medicines in order to reduce dependency and boost local production. Mr Bankole Ezebuilo, the National Chairman of the association, made the call at the ongoing 29th Annual National ConferenceContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Rose Hope Foundation has established a 50-bed boarding school for children with autism between ages five and 17. The foundation’s Executive Director, Mrs Rose Afolabi, announced the initiative at a news conference in Ilorin. She said the initiative was designed to close long-standing gaps in care,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has presented the agency’s seven-year scorecard, highlighting reforms in food and drug regulation. Adeyeye also unveiled Nigeria’s treaty with the African Medicines Agency (AMA), aimed at strengthening regulatory systems andContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Midwives are specialised healthcare professionals providing comprehensive, relationship-based care for women during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postpartum period. In this campaign, the Nigeria Health Watch showcases deep significance played by these medical personnel in the lives of citizens. More midwives mean more inclusive healthcareContinue Reading
By Abiodun Abegunde Isolo General Hospital (IGH) on Tuesday trained its health workers on hand hygiene, to mark 2026 World Hand Hygiene Day. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Olugbenga Oseni, said that the hospital had continued to train and retrain its health workers. Oseni said that the themeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged to deliver the Women’s Charter to President Bola Tinubu, as part of efforts to strengthen women’s inclusion and economic empowerment ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mrs Tinubu made the pledge at the National Women Mega Empowerment and RallyContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday inaugurated nine priority projects under the Abuja City Cancer Programme to strengthen prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer across the city. At the inauguration, Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, said the initiative marked aContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok Abuja, May 5, 2026 (NAN) Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu, a health expert and Strategic Adviser to the Coordinating Minister of Health on Malaria elimination, has said that innovation and sustained collaboration are key drivers in Nigeria’s efforts to eliminate malaria. He said the approach is also central toContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Jigawa Government is targeting no fewer than 1.4 million children for anti-malarial drugs in its 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign across the state. The state’s Malaria Control Programme Officer, Malam Bilya Haruna, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has commenced training of health workers to accelerate the uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), including Lenacapavir, for HIV prevention. Organised by the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STI Control Programme (NASCP) and WHO, the three-day NationalContinue Reading
