Africa Must Invest Locally in Digital Health to Achieve Universal Coverage
By: Julian Osamoto Stakeholders in the health sector have called on African nations to prioritise local funding and leadership in digital health solutions to improve public health outcomes and reduce dependence on foreign aid. The call was made during the Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2025 in Abuja, organised by eHealth Africa, which brought together government […]
Labour Minister Urges Nurses,Midwives to Shelve Planned Strike, Embrace Dialogue
By Chinedu Echianu The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has appealed to the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to suspend their proposed strike and engage in continued dialogue with the government. In a meeting held Tuesday, the Minister urged the health workers to consider the far-reaching implications of industrial […]
Africa’s First Brain Health Summit Launches in Abuja
By Sofiat Adenekan In a landmark effort to address the growing burden of brain-related illnesses in Africa, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare—alongside Brain and Spine Foundation Africa—has launched the first-ever Africa Neurological Health Summit in Abuja. The summit which took place on Tuesday has as theme: Policy and Advocacy in Healthcare: Bridging […]
Nigerian Nurses to Begin Nationwide Strike July 30
By Aremu Toyeebaht As tensions rise in Nigeria’s embattled healthcare system, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) has announced a seven-day nationwide warning strike, beginning Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. The strike, which the union says is the result of decades of neglect, is expected to shut down healthcare services […]
NMA Threatens Nationwide Shutdown of Medical Services,Issues Final Warning
By Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a stark warning to the Federal Government, raising alarm over the deteriorating state of the nation’s healthcare system and a controversial government policy it says threatens the welfare of medical professionals. With its 21-day ultimatum set to expire on July 23, the association is urging […]
Cross River Endorses Health Law Reform to Boost Emergency Preparedness
By: Julian Osamoto Cross River State has endorsed a major legal reform aimed at strengthening its public health emergency response, following the validation of its 2025 Public Health Legal Assessment Report. The report, developed in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the international health organisation Resolve to Save Lives […]
HOMEF Hails Nigeria’s Biodiversity Plan, Calls for Stronger GMO Controls
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has commended the Federal Government for approving the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030, describing it as a major step toward safeguarding Nigeria’s environment. The organisation, however, urged authorities to back the policy with concrete actions, particularly in regulating genetically modified organisms […]
US Trains West African Health Workers to Tackle Future Epidemics
By: Uju Nwachukwu The United States Government has stepped up support for epidemic preparedness in West Africa, as seventeen public health emergency personnel from seven countries completed a regional training in Abuja. A statement released by the US embassy explains that the two-week intermediate-level programme, organised by the U.S. Centers for Disease […]
CODE, HUMANx Partner to end Period Poverty in Nigeria
By: Julian Osamoto An advocacy group Connected Development (CODE) and social enterprise HUMANx is tackling period poverty head-on with a plan to distribute two hundred reusable menstrual pads to underserved communities. The initiative, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Abuja, aims to reduce school absenteeism among girls who lack access to sanitary products […]
Increase Funding For PHCs, NGO Urges Governments
By Oluwakemi Kindness The need for increased funding for primary health care facilities across rural communities in Nigeria has again been advocated. The Eagle family foundation, a Non-governmental organisation NGO made the call in Abuja on Saturday while undertaking it’s field support service for the needy and vulnerable. The support included the provision of Maternal […]