Health

The Federal Government has reiterated that health is a cornerstone of Nigeria's development agenda, emphasizing that access to quality and affordable healthcare is vital to national unity, economic productivity, and...

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has directed the suspension of all actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml pet...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that with new regional and global evidence in hand, 2025 offers a pivotal opportunity to accelerate financial protection reforms and advance health for...

The UK Government and World Health Organization (WHO) have provided crucial equipment and infrastructure upgrades to health training institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria, to enhance the region's healthcare education capabilities....

The Federal Government is reassessing the proposed enforcement of the ban on sachet alcoholic beverages and 200ml PET bottle spirits scheduled for implementation by December 2025. This follows formal engagement...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said a total of 21.7 million people living with HIV now receive lifesaving antiretroviral therapy, saying community-led testing, differentiated care and integration with primary...

Nigeria has restated its commitment to accelerating digital innovation in healthcare. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made this known in a keynote speech...

The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Tuesday signed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global eye-health technology leader, Peek Vision. Specifically, the MoU seeks to deepen the...

The Molluma Yakubu Centre for Medical law and Mass Atrocities Accountability, Kaduna has supported the passing of a bill on sickle cell into law. Specifically, the center said it is...

The Chairperson of Coalition of Sickle Cell NGOs, Ms Timi Edwin has advocated the establishment of a sickle cell registry in Nigeria. She observed that the registry will afford opportunity...