Category: Health

Nigeria’s healthcare system has long been defined by fragmentation, uneven access, low trust in medicines, weak regulation, and limited integration

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In 2001, African heads of state gathered in Abuja and made a promise to their people: that each signatory government

read more Underfunded and under pressure: The case for rethinking Nigeria’s health budget

Dr. Ali Baba Nuradeen, the Acting Medical Team Leader, Médecins Sans Frontières, (MSF), Katsina has raised concern over the strong

read more MSF highlights link between malaria and malnutrition on 2026 World Malaria Day

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Continental Lagos, in partnership with The RedRed Health Initiative, the CSMC Sanctuary of Healing District, and

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Non-compliance coupling with misinformation have been identified as a setback hampering successful conduct of polio immunisation exercises in Katsina State.

read more Non-compliance poses setback to effective polio immunisation in Katsina – Official

The association said it would challenge the judgement, warning that it could create regulatory conflicts and undermine the practice of medicine in Nigeria.

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  …As one child dies every two minutes from malaria Each rainy season in Nigeria brings a surge in malaria

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Stakeholders also examined systemic gaps and outline proposals for early intervention and improved support frameworks.

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According to a statement issued Tuesday, the policy followed consultations with stakeholders in Nigeria’s nutrition sector across public and private institutions.

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Nigeria’s most pressing health risks are no longer confined to hospitals or clinics. They are emerging at the intersection of

read more Interconnected risks, fragmented systems: Nigeria’s One Health imperative