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World Cancer Day: Advocates warn late detection, stigma driving cancer deaths in Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- Cancer advocates and survivors have warned that late detection, stigma and limited access to care are worsening cancer deaths in Nigeria, urging Nigerians to prioritise early screen... Read More


How singer Ifunanya Nwagene died - Abuja hospital

Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- The management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, has denied allegations on social media that it failed to provide adequate care to Ifunanya Nwagene, who died after sufferin... Read More


JOHESU Strike: Health workers accuse government of bias, failed dialogue

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has blamed the federal government for the prolonged strike by health workers, accusing the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of ... Read More


Health minister dismisses governorship speculation, says focus remains on health reforms

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has dismissed growing speculation that he intends to contest the Bauchi State governorship in 2027. Mr Pate ... Read More


Nigeria records surge in PHC utilisation, decline in maternal deaths - Official

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has revealed that Nigeria recorded a significant increase in the utilisation of primary healthcare (PHC) faci... Read More


Presidency warns of major setbacks in health sector amid dwindling foreign aid

Nigeria, Dec. 7 -- The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Health, Salma Anas, has warned that Nigeria risks losing decades of progress in its fight against major diseases unless it urgently s... Read More