Omoyeni Olabode-18 Nov, 2025

Health authorities globally are raising alarms over a mutated H3N2 influenza strain that is driving unusually early and severe flu outbreaks in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan. In Japan, for example, the government declared a nationwide flu epidemic weeks ahead of its usual season, with over 4,000 cases reported in one week — a jump that experts suggest may reflect how rapidly the virus is evolving.

Omoyeni Olabode-5 Nov, 2025

The Federal Government says its latest engagements in China have yielded major gains for Nigeria’s healthcare sector, including a discounted diagnostics agreement and renewed investment commitments.

Omoyeni Olabode-4 Nov, 2025

The National Youth Service Corps has launched its 2025 fourth-quarter Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers in Abia State, offering free healthcare to underserved residents. The outreach was held at Nkechi Hospital and Surgical Centre in Obingwa LGA, in collaboration with Onunwa Foundation USA and the hospital management.

Omoyeni Olabode-4 Nov, 2025

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria has warned that the country’s healthcare system is on the brink of collapse, citing severe underfunding, economic hardship, and the mass migration of health professionals to developed nations.

Omoyeni Olabode-3 Nov, 2025

Resident doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) have vowed to continue their strike until all outstanding demands are addressed.

Omoyeni Olabode-2 Nov, 2025

The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Gombe State Chapter, in partnership with the North-East Development Commission, has launched a campaign to raise awareness about breast and cervical cancers.

Omoyeni Olabode-1 Nov, 2025

The Federal Government has announced plans to release ₦11.995 billion within 72 hours to settle outstanding arrears and allowances owed to doctors and other health workers nationwide.

Omoyeni Olabode-24 Oct, 2025

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated medical equipment worth ₦90 million to the Gombe State Government to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state.

Omoyeni Olabode-23 Oct, 2025

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 498 medicine premises across Lagos State for operating illegally and violating pharmaceutical regulations. The enforcement followed inspections of 845 premises, including 483 pharmacies, 162 patent medicine stores, and 200 illegal shops across 20 local government areas.

Omoyeni Olabode-23 Oct, 2025

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), to establish a diagnostic and treatment laboratory for Buruli ulcer in Benue State.

Omoyeni Olabode-22 Oct, 2025

The motion, raised by Hon. Chike Okafor, representing Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency of Imo State, highlighted growing concerns over the use of substances such as formalin, sodium hydroxide, and carbide—chemicals typically used for embalming or industrial processes.

Omoyeni Olabode-21 Oct, 2025

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has scheduled an Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting for Saturday, October 25, 2025, to review the 30-day ultimatum previously issued to the Federal Government.

Omoyeni Olabode-20 Oct, 2025

According to Oladoja, the proposed tests should be supervised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and health units of each institution. He also recommended establishing Drug-Free Clubs to provide counselling, awareness, and peer education, ensuring that students who misuse substances receive rehabilitation rather than stigma.

Omoyeni Olabode-20 Oct, 2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sounded a serious warning about the worsening mental health crisis in Nigeria, revealing that only about 300 psychiatrists are available to serve a population exceeding 200 million. Speaking at the 3rd Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos, NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye highlighted the urgent need for improved access to mental healthcare and stronger regulation of psychotropic and antidepressant medications.

Omoyeni Olabode-18 Oct, 2025

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has called on residents to prioritise saving lives during accidents instead of recording videos.

Omoyeni Olabode-18 Oct, 2025

The wife of Delta State Governor and founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation, Mrs Tobore Oborevwori, has launched a state-wide fitness initiative aimed at promoting wellness among women.

Omoyeni Olabode-13 Oct, 2025

Nigeria has achieved a major medical breakthrough at The Prostate Clinic (TPC) in Lagos, where a team of specialists led by Professor Kingsley Ekwueme, Consultant Urological, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Surgeon, successfully carried out the first UroLift surgery in the country’s medical history.

Omoyeni Olabode-12 Oct, 2025

Gospel singer and pastor Nathaniel Bassey has opened up about the difficult period his family endured while he led his annual “Hallelujah Challenge,” disclosing that his wife, Sarah Bassey, suffered five miscarriages, including an ectopic pregnancy, during that time. The global praise and worship event, which brings together thousands of believers online, was held in early October 2025.

Omoyeni Olabode-8 Oct, 2025

Germany’s government is moving to restrict the online sale of medicinal cannabis and limit imports, following what officials describe as a surge in demand since recreational cannabis was legalised in April 2024.

Omoyeni Olabode-6 Oct, 2025

Medical specialists highlighted that unsupervised use of fertility drugs can lead to Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), a potentially life-threatening condition that causes fluid retention, abdominal swelling, nausea, breathing difficulties, and rapid weight gain.

Omoyeni Olabode-6 Oct, 2025

The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute announced that Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell of the United States, together with Shimon Sakaguchi of Japan, have won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering discoveries in peripheral immune tolerance.

Omoyeni Olabode-6 Oct, 2025

Clark succeeds Professor José Manuel Barroso, whose two-term leadership from 2021 to 2025 saw Gavi navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, scale up HPV vaccinations, and introduce the malaria vaccine among other achievements.

Omoyeni Olabode-6 Oct, 2025

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) officially designated October as Pharmacy Rx Emblem Month in its renewed campaign against counterfeit and substandard medications.

Omoyeni Olabode-6 Oct, 2025

Health practitioners in Nigeria are expressing concern that women who use baby diapers as menstrual hygiene products, especially those with heavy menstrual bleeding, may be putting themselves at risk of skin and vaginal infections.

Omoyeni Olabode-6 Oct, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that the increasing use of e-cigarettes among children is fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, threatening decades of public health gains.

Omoyeni Olabode-4 Oct, 2025

The Zamfara State Government has announced plans to extend its upcoming measles-rubella vaccination campaign to over 10,000 settlements across the state, officials say. The campaign aims to reach children aged between 9 months and 15 years.

Omoyeni Olabode-3 Oct, 2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two Chinese-owned supermarkets in Abuja, along with placing eight other shops in Wuse market on hold, following raids that uncovered a trove of unregistered and potentially harmful products.