Nigeria Breaking News
Nigeria’s disease burden could reach 21% due to climate change and its escalating impact, a new report warns, emphasizing the urgent need for resilient health systems to address mounting climate risks. The report, titled National Vulnerability and Adaptation (V&A) Assessment, was unveiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) during the Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review …
Nigeria, along with 16 other African countries, to receive support from the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to enhance mpox vaccine preparedness amid a shortage of supplies. Experts from both organizations have pledged to support the development of targeted mpox vaccine preparedness and deployment plans to ensure the …
The Chairman of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Mr. Oladayo Olabampe, has disclosed that the hospital was spending about N80 million monthly on electricity bills despite its worsening financial situation. According to him, the hospital’s inability to sustain the payment led to the disconnection of supply from …
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has committed a $10 million grant to the World Health Organization (WHO) to support the Health Impact Investment Platform (HIIP), bolstering its mission to strengthen primary healthcare systems worldwide. Announced on November 12, 2024, during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, the grant highlights IsDB’s dedication to enhancing …
The federal government has launched a National Occupational Health and Safety plan to improve national productivity through a consistently high level of health among workers in all occupations. The initiative will be implemented over five years, from 2024 to 2028. The plan was launched in Abuja on Tuesday by the Coordinating Minister of Health and …
Nigeria has recorded 1,035 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 8,569 suspected cases, with 174 deaths reported across 28 states and 129 local government areas as of October 13, 2024. During the 2023/2024 season, the country also recorded 4,915 suspected cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), with 380 confirmed cases and 361 deaths across 174 …
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday urged countries to take proactive measures to prevent the recurrence of pandemics and the spread of new viruses. Addressing leaders, scientists, and health advocates at the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ghebreyesus said analysis and predictions regarding the probability of recurrence of …
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a $2.3 million commitment to purchase malaria treatment tablets, a significant boost for public health efforts in Nigeria. This announcement was made via a statement issued by the United States (US) embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, on Tuesday, November 12. This procurement, to be facilitated through …
The Network of Persons Living with Diabetes in Nigeria has raised concerns over the country’s insulin crisis, as rising prices push patients toward cheaper but riskier alternatives, increasing their chances of serious health issues. Marking World Diabetes Day 2024 with the theme “Diabetes and Wellbeing,” the group and its partners stressed the urgent need for …
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the number of people living with diabetes in Africa will likely rise to 54 million in 2045 unless urgent action is taken to mitigate it. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, said this on Thursday, in her message to celebrate World Diabetes Day with the theme” Breaking …