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

Nigerian manufacturer Codix Bio is planning to produce millions of HIV and malaria test kits amid USAID funding cuts

WHO has warned that cholera outbreak in Sudan could spread to Chad as refugee camps face overcrowding and poor sanitation

China is mandating epidurals in all tertiary hospitals by the year-end to promote a more friendly childbearing environment for women.

Trump has threatened Elon Musk’s government contracts as their feud spills onto social media, Tesla shares crash

A listeria outbreak tied to Fresh & Ready Foods has sickened 10 people in the US, prompting a multi-state recall of products

Nigerian health leaders Prof Ali Pate and  Bako-Aiyegbusi have been named in 2025 TIME100 list for transforming global health systems.

Lagos State’s Health Commissioner has revealed that Lagos state currently has only 7,000 doctors, is short by 33,000

NCDC has confirmed 127 deaths from Lassa Fever in the first quarter of 2025 across 18 states.

Ahunna Eziakonwa has Urged African nations, particularly Nigeria, to prioritise internal investment over dependency on foreign aid.

African Medical Centre of Excellence aims to reverse medical tourism in Nigeria by offering world-class care, says CEO Brian Deaver.

UNICEF has flagged off a critical Polio campaign in Bauchi, donating 2.5m doses of Polio vaccines to target zero-dose children

FG has taken takes steps to address regulatory gaps in healthcare facilities with the establishment of the NHFRA.

NAFDAC DG Adeyeye has said the use of tech-driven regulations will enhance product safety and transparency in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector.

MSF warned of a worsening meningitis outbreak in Kebbi and Sokoto, with over 500 cases and 60 deaths reported.

Lassa fever outbreak claims 118 lives, with 3,465 suspected cases reported across 91 LGAs in 33 Nigerian states, says NCDC.

A health specialist has said Nigeria needs over $400m, integrated healthcare to tackle the country’s high Tuberculosis burden by 2035.

The FG has allocated N32bn to strengthen primary healthcare, ensuring quality services for vulnerable Nigerians.

Measles cases in Europe hit a 25-year high in 2024 as declining vaccination rates fuel a resurgence.

Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico reach 256 as US records its first measles-related death in a decade.