Doctors and mental health experts raise alarm as hypertension cases rise sharply, threatening lives, straining healthcare, and demanding urgent action.

The NHIA has signed agreements with three Lagos hospitals to boost emergency obstetric and neonatal services, reducing maternal and newborn deaths.

The Federal Government has announced plans to begin labelling genetically modified crops to ensure consumer awareness and safety.

Pharmacists urge urgent adoption of National Prescription Policing policy, warning further delays risk chaos in drug regulation

The US has cancelled $500 million in mRNA vaccine funding, impacting 22 projects by Pfizer, Moderna, and others, citing safety concerns.

The NCDC says 155 people have died from Lassa fever in 2025, with 822 confirmed cases so far.

UNICEF has urged mothers to practise exclusive breastfeeding for six months to help reduce malnutrition and infant deaths.

NANNM Deputy President says strike suspension, not cancellation, depends on government meeting demands amid repeated broken promises

NANNM leadership set to meet on Saturday to review federal government offers before deciding on suspending their four-day nationwide warning strike.

The Nigerian government has called for dialogue, sets a conciliation meeting for Friday as nurses’ strike affects emergency services.

Untreated hepatitis causes 4,252 Nigerian deaths annually, with over 20 million infected and over N13trn in economic losses, FG says

Aid to Africa sees sharpest cuts, with women’s health and children’s education most affected, sparking fears of rising deaths

Scientists have confirmed babies conceived with DNA from three individuals were delivered free of hereditary genetic diseases.

The Senate has accused NAFDAC of flouting Federal Character principles for over 20 years through lopsided and unjust recruitment practices.

The first malaria drug for newborns has been approved, closing deadly treatment gap for Africa’s most vulnerable babies under 4.5kg

Lagos government has enforced the ban on single-use plastics, vowing strict penalties for defaulters

Presidential Livestock Adviser Attahiru Jega has warned of rising protein deficit, rising food insecurity without urgent livestock system reforms.

The Gates Foundation plans to invest $1.6 billion in Gavi to deliver vaccines to children in poor countries.

Advocacy group Gatefield has called for urgent vape sales ban for under-18s, citing public health dangers and youth targeting.

The FDA has approved Yeztugo, a twice-yearly HIV injection by Gilead shown to virtually eliminate new infections.