Outside, rain drummed heavily against the rusted zinc roof of a community health centre in Ondo State, but inside the ward, the sweltering heat only amplified...
West African countries are recording significant progress in readiness for Lassa fever vaccines, with three Lassa fever vaccine candidates currently under development.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says it will consolidate ongoing reforms and accelerate implementation in 2026 to deliver measurable improvements in primary healthcare...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria is recording a rising Lassa fever fatality rate.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says Lassa fever fatalities have risen sharply in 2026, in spite of a decline in new confirmed...
The Federal Government has inaugurated a community-based National Foodbank Programme to boost food security and expand access to nutritious food for vulnerable Nigerians nationwide, targeting households...
Nigeria’s renowned virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has called for a re-examination of Nigeria’s public health history, stressing that understanding the past is critical for effective epidemic...
Pandemics are inevitable and nations must be ready to respond swiftly, says Dr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has identified drug abuse as a major driver of HIV transmission in Nigeria, and called for integrated strategies to...
Nigeria is facing a worsening meningitis outbreak in northern states, with health experts warning that current vaccines do not fully protect against the dominant Neisseria meningitidis...