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Nigeria Steps up TB Fight as 458,000 Cases Detected Nationwide
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Nigeria Steps up TB Fight as 458,000 Cases Detected Nationwide

Nigeria is intensifying its fight against tuberculosis (TB) as new data shows both progress in detection and the continued need for grassroots intervention. Health authorities report that the country recorded about 458,000 newly detected TB cases, a figure that reflects improved nationwide efforts to find and place patients on treatment. While this marks a significant step forward in closing the long-standing detection gap, experts say thousands of cases are still […]

todayMarch 18, 2026

Nigeria Rallies Stakeholders, Media to End Tuberculosis by 2030
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Nigeria Rallies Stakeholders, Media to End Tuberculosis by 2030

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have renewed calls for stronger collaboration, increased domestic funding, and intensified public awareness to end tuberculosis (TB), as the country prepares to commemorate World TB Day 2026. At a pre-event media briefing held in Abuja, to mark the 2026 World TB Day, government officials, development partners, and health experts emphasized that while progress has been made, Nigeria still carries a significant burden of the disease. […]

todayMarch 17, 2026

Foundation Extends Support to Orphanage, Calls for Compassion
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Foundation Extends Support to Orphanage, Calls for Compassion

For many people, birthdays are marked with elaborate celebrations and parties, But for Bukola Ayanwuyi Johnson, the occasion has become an opportunity to give hope and comfort to some of society’s most vulnerable children. Troubled by the stark contrast between Nigeria’s abundant natural resources and the widespread poverty confronting many citizens, Johnson said she decided years ago to mark her birthdays differently by supporting orphanage homes and children who lack […]

todayMarch 16, 2026

Gender Inequalities, Violence Fuel Antimicrobial Resistance – Experts Warn
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Gender Inequalities, Violence Fuel Antimicrobial Resistance – Experts Warn

Experts have warned that gender inequality, stigma and gender-based violence are worsening the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), stressing that efforts to curb drug-resistant infections must address social and gender dynamics. The health experts also noted that beyond biological factors, gender inequalities and harmful social norms increase women’s vulnerability to infections and limit their access to timely treatment, further accelerating antimicrobial resistance. According to Soumya Swaminathan, former Deputy Director-General […]

todayMarch 13, 2026

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Nigeria Receives Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention

Nigeria has received its first shipment of the long-acting injectable drug, Lenacapavir, for HIV prevention, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to curb new infections. The National Coordinator, National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Adebobola Bashorun who made this known in Abuja said that the drug arrived in the country on March 10, 2026, following […]

todayMarch 12, 2026

NRHJN Seeks Policies, Programmes To Protect Women’s Rights
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NRHJN Seeks Policies, Programmes To Protect Women’s Rights

As the global community today marks this year's  International Women's Day, the Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria, NRHJN has called on Nigerians to immediately do away with the common myths surrounding contraception and family planning, and reassess consent for better maternal health. In a message to mark the event, the president  of NRHJN, Mrs. Yinka Sokunbi  said there was need for more awareness on bodily autonomy and reproductive journeys, short […]

todayMarch 8, 2026

#IWD: VNDC Empowers Widow, Launches Girls’ Mentorship Club in Gosa Community
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#IWD: VNDC Empowers Widow, Launches Girls’ Mentorship Club In Gosa Community

Residents of Gosa Community in the Federal Capital Territory have commended the Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC) for improving the living conditions of a vulnerable widow and empowering young girls as part of activities marking this year's International Women’s Day . The initiative, tagged “Acts of Kindness 3.0 – Give to Gain,” focused on promoting healthy homes, women’s economic empowerment and mentorship for adolescent girls. As part of the […]

todayMarch 8, 2026

Nigeria: About 26% Of All Adults Deaths Annually Linked To NCD's
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Nigeria: About 26% Of All Adults Deaths Linked To NCD’s Annually

An estimated twenty-six percent of all adult deaths annually in Nigeria are caused by Non-Communicable Diseases, (NCD), with large proportion being premature deaths among young and middle-aged individuals. The Vice President, Nigerian Cancer Society, Dr. Chi-kadibia Ukoma made this known in Abuja, National Orientation Workshop For Patients, Patient Support Organizations, and Media Practitioners On NCD Budget Advocacy. In a paper presentation titled ''Clinical Overview of NCDs: Trends, Lifestyle Exposures, Management […]

todayFebruary 14, 2026

Stakeholders In Health Seek Operationalization Of Primary Health Care Centers
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Stakeholders In Health Seek Operationalization Of Primary Health Care Centers

As part of efforts to strengthen primary health care delivery and improve child survival outcomes at the local government level,  stakeholders in the health sector have called for the operationalization of Primary Health Care centers in the country. At the Integrated Child Survival Advocacy at the Last Mile (ICSA) Project National Strategic Alignment Meeting with State Leadership in Abuja, experts also stressed the need for Community Accountability, care seeking behavior, […]

todayJanuary 30, 2026