13+ hour, 7+ min ago   (899+ words) Adeola Ajakaiye, Olatunji Omirin, Nathaniel Gbaoron, Faith Awa Maji, Benjamin Agesan, Hembadoon Orsar Northern Nigeria’s struggle to keep millions of children in classrooms is facing a renewed threat from a vaccine-preventable disease, forcing state governments into a delicate balancing act…...

8+ hour, 7+ min ago   (412+ words) Plateau State governor Caleb Muftwangin Plateau State has risen to 29, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, has confirmed. However, as schools resume today across the country, the Niger State Government has mandated public and private schools across the state…...

22+ hour, 6+ min ago   (514+ words) No fewer than 10,494 Nigerians are currently listed among staff in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, a development that has renewed concerns over Nigeria’s worsening health workforce shortage and the continued migration of skilled professionals. The figure, released by NHS…...

16+ hour, 17+ min ago   (481+ words) FG seeks extension of amnesty for overstayed Nigerians in India Daily Trust The proliferation of substandard and counterfeit drugs, foods and other consumables in Nigeria has reached a disturbing level, exposing millions of Nigerians to potentially serious health risks This…...

14+ hour, 15+ min ago   (454+ words) Monday, September 14, 2026 14 September 2026 3:25 am WAT From Billy Abel, Yola At least 19 people have died from suspected diphtheria in Adamawa State, representing a case fatality rate of 20.6 per cent, as the number of suspected cases has risen to 92. The Adamawa State…...

22+ hour, 21+ min ago   (621+ words) The Medical Director of Kasi Healthcare, Dr Dayo Osholowu, says there is need for Nigeria to operate dedicated, purpose-built domestic ambulance helicopters to enhance air medical emergency response. Osholowu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago   (179+ words) A new nationwide assessment of primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria has found serious gaps in staffing, infrastructure, equipment, power supply, water access and disability-friendly design. The report also found that around 75 per cent of the facilities assessed are located in…...

16+ hour, 28+ min ago   (521+ words) A primary health centre A new assessment has revealed that 97 per cent of primary healthcare centres across 16 states failed to meet national staffing standards. The PHC Operational Capability Report, produced by Orodata Science and Civic Tech, which was released on…...

16+ hour, 46+ min ago   (395+ words) The Lagos State Health Service Commission has inspected three public hospitals in Surulere, including ongoing reconstruction and expansion projects, as part of efforts to assess their capacity to deliver healthcare services to residents. The inspection was conducted last week by…...

19+ hour, 31+ min ago   (430+ words) The Zamfara State Government has extended the resumption of all public and private schools in the state by two weeks following a health advisory on the prevailing diphtheria situation. The state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announced the extension…...