Expert advocates citizen-focused new health system for Nigeria

Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe has called for a new health system that is tailored to the needs of the ordinary man in the street

Why Nigerians defecate publicly

Special report on why improved public awareness is not enough to reduce public defecation in Nigeria

First aid tips to save accident victims

The first few minutes of a medical emergency are always critical, but nearly two thirds of us admit we wouldn’t know what to do

Study identifies risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria

A new study has identified risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria using the 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria

The South East zonal caucus of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has enjoined the Nigerian government to establish health centres and facilities where Lassa fever patients could be treated and managed

[INTERVIEW] Let's talk about sex with Myne Whitman



 Myne Whitman is a Nigerian US-based writer and blogger. She currently manages Romancemeetslife.com - a relationship blog that is focused on helping African couples to improve their relationships. She spoke to HealthNewsNG on the subject of sex, pornography and homosexuality.

Nigeria tackles medical tourism with duty-free medical equipment importation

Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan has announced the importation of medical equipment to Nigeria is now duty-free. The president stated this in Abuja while speaking at the official commissioning of Lifebridge Medical Diagnostic Centre.

Nigeria can tackle hepatitis through NHIS - NMA

Dr. Osahon Enabulele, president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has stated that Nigeria can reduce the incidence of hepatitis through the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) through which infected individuals could have access to more affordable treatments - especially for individuals with liver cancer and liver failure.

Breastfeeding: WHO decries poor implementation of infant formula code

The World Health Organization today revealed that only 37 countries out of 199 countries (19 per cent) have laws that fully reflect the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes. 

Nigeria extends deadline for polio eradication

Indications have emerged that Nigeria may not be able to achieve the goal of totally eradicating polio this year as a result of several challenges such insecurity in the north and migration. 

State government treats 86,000 children for malnutrition

Jigawa state government has announced it has treated more than 86,000 children in the state for malnutrition. Lawal Abdu, secretary to the state government, stated this while inaugurating a technical committee on food and nutrition in state.

WHO is still considering genetically modified mosquitoes in malaria control - Robert Newman

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that it is still considering genetically modified mosquitoes as a control measure in the control of malaria. The director of WHO's Global Malaria Programme, Dr. Robert Newman stated this in an exclusive chat with HealthNewsNG.

World Hepatitis Day - WHO calls for global access to immunization, diagnosis and treatment

In commemoration of this year's World Hepatitis Day (July 28, 2013), the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for increased global access to control measures such as immunization, diagnosis and treatment.

[SPONSORED] AMLSN Osun State Chapter to hold MLSCN accredited CPD course

Osun chapter of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has announced it will be hosting a CPD course accredited by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (AMLSN) on Tuesday August 6, 2013. 

Our forefathers had better sex - Myne Whitman

US-based Nigerian writer and blogger, Myne Whitman has told HealthNewsNG our forefathers probably had better sex as suggested by the fattening rooms where young women were taught how they can enjoy sex with their husbands.

Ogun state confirms cholera outbreak

The government of Ogun state has confirmed cholera outbreaks in Abeokuta South and North local government areas. It added that one person has died as a result of the disease re-emergence.

Lagos government enlightens residents on coronavirus



Lagos state government has enjoined residents to be conscious of the coronavirus which has claimed more than 80 lives in the Middle East. 


Nigeria's minister of state for health steps down

Nigeria's minister of state for health, Dr. Muhammed Pate today voluntarily stepped down from the incumbent administration's health ministry. 

Malaria vaccine will not replace ITNs and other control strategies - WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is not expecting malaria vaccine to replace current strategies. Instead, the organization said the vaccine would be an additional strategy in the fight against malaria infection. 

West African Health Organization Announces Young Professional Internship Program

The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has announced it is accepting applications from qualified individuals for its Young Professional Internship below.

The longer we allow chloroquine to be in the system, the harder it will be to get rid of malaria - WHO

Dr. Robert Newman, Director, Global Malaria Programme at the World Health Organization has told HealthNewsNG that the continual existence of chloroquine as an antimalarial agent in some countries is a major setback towards the eradication of the preventable and treatable disease. 

Nigerian emerges new Commonwealth Medical Association new VP

The president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has been elected the new Vice President of the Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA). Dr. Osahon Enabulele is a consultant family physician at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.

NIMR set to hold 5th annual molecular biology and biotechnology workshop

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has announced it will holding this year's edition of its annual hands-on-training workshop on molecular biology and biotechnology. According to the institute's molecular biology and biotechnology division, this year's edition will hold from 12th to 16th August 2013.

World Bank announces grant opportunities in population and reproductive health

The World Bank has announced grant opportunities in support of innovative ways to stimulate and sustain local responses to population and reproductive health needs.  

Africa has done an amazing job in malaria control – Robert Newman



The director of the World Health Organization’s Global Malaria Programme, Dr. Robert Newman has told HealthNewsNG the world health governing body is satisfied with the amount of work that has been done in Africa over the past ten years in the control of malaria.

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Media partnership for West Africa's largest medical laboratory event

The management of HealthNewsNG is glad to announce the official media partnership with organizers of West Africa's largest medical laboratory event, Medic West Africa which will also be debuting the Medlab Nigeria event this year.

There is no official policy on the use of mosquito coils - WHO

Dr. Robert D. Newman, Director of the World Health Organization's Global Malaria Programme has told HealthNewsNG the global organization has no official position on the use of mosquito coils in the control of malaria. 

New product restores virginity in 5 minutes

An online shop, Hymen Shop has announced it has developed an artificial hymen that can help restore a lady's virginity over and over again.

[OFFICIAL STATEMENT] US Embassy Abuja announces job opening for physicians


The United States Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of Physician in their Health Unit. 

Inoperative security badges kill Nigerian at JFK Airport

Gunseye Adekunle, a fifty-year old Nigerian has been reported dead at the newly renovated US$1.4 billion Terminal 4 of JFK Airport in New York. According to The Post's report, Adekunle died when 2 different paramedic teams couldn't' reach him as a result of inoperative security badges.

WHO sets 2015 target for malaria vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a malaria vaccine will be available in 2015. According to the global health body, clinical trials for malaria vaccine are currently underway at 11 sites across Africa. This was revealed by the director of WHO's Global Malaria Programme, Dr. Robert Newman in Abuja.

Mandela may leave hospital soon - Thabo Mbeki

South Africa's former president, Nelson Mandela may leave the hospital soon according to a statement made by South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki.

Swiss government and AIDS foundation partner to promote safe sex among children

The government of Switzerland and the Swiss AIDS Foundation have announced they are set to produce condoms for children in the country. According to the Swiss AIDS Foundation, it is supporting the government on the distribution of condoms to children below 14 years.

Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu announces internship opportunities

Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu has announced it is accepting applications from suitably qualified candidates for one-year internship in its department of medical laboratory services

Chlorine-treated water can cause cancer, expert warns

The immediate past president of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Prof. Ignatius Onimawo has advised against the indiscriminate use of chlorine for water purification. According to him, chlorine in the form of hypoclorous acid is capable of causing cancer.

Lagos government threatens to publish names of health facilities under investigation

Lagos state government has revealed that it would soon publish the names of hospitals, pharmacies and other health facilities it is investigating for various types of malpractice. 

Old Students Drum Support For Emergency Healthcare Education

Old students of Government Secondary School Owerri, Imo state capital have stressed the need for students, teachers and other members of the institution to take the issues of health, security and safety serious. 

President Goodluck Jonathan To Host African Summit On HIV/AIDS And Tuberculosis

Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan will next week host other African heads of state and government to the Abuja +12 Summit on HIV/AIDS TB and other infectious diseases with the theme “Ownership, Accountability and Sustainability of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Response in Africa: Past, Present and the Future.’’ 

Male Infertility Increases Cancer Risk, New Study Shows

Researchers at Stanford University in USA have announced that infertility in men could significantly increase an individual's risk of developing several types of cancer including cancers of the brain, prostate, and testicles. They added that infertility also significantly increases the risks for developing melanoma and lymphoma.

Mexico Is The New World's Fattest Nation

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced that Mexico has overtaken United States of America and has become the new world's fattest nation. 

[SPECIAL REPORT] Who Is Sleeping With Nigerian Girls?





Paul Adepoju
On July 11, 2013, Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate the United Nations' World Population Day with focus on adolescent pregnancy. In his message, UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon said the education, health and well-being of adolescent girls deserve our collective attention and resources.

Lagos state tackles childhood blindness with eye screening and training

Lagos state commissioner for health, Dr. Jide Idris, has said the state has taken several steps to tackle blindness and other eye health challenges among children in the state's various schools. 

LUTH acquires Aquilion CX CT Scanner

Professor Akin Osibogun, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has announced the hospital has become the first hospital in West Africa to acquire Aquilion CX, the latest technological innovation in Multi Slice CT technology.

India's toothbrushing record broken in Lagos, Nigerians react

The Guinness World Record of the number of people simultaneously brushing their teeth has been broken in Lagos Nigeria. According to data made available to HealthNewsNG, more than 300,000 pupils from about 600 public schools in Lagos participated in the challenge. 

Reduction in HIV prevalence in Nigeria is slowest in the world, says new report

Nigeria is currently behind Lesotho, DR Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Chad and Angola on the list of the nations of the world with slow declining HIV infection rates. 

NAFDAC battles fake drugs with new rapid alert system

Nigeria's fake drugs watchdog, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in its quest to combat the menace of fake drugs in Nigeria has said it has adopted the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Rapid Alert System for the surveillance and monitoring of Substandard/Spurious/Falsely Labelled/Falsified Counterfeit (SSFFC) medicinal products in Nigeria. 

#SaveOJBJezreel: Nomoreloss Confirms Rotimi Amaechi's Donation, Says Target Almost Reached

The chairman of the official committee coordinating the #SaveOJBJezreel appeal fund, Nomoreloss has told HealthNewsNG the amount raised so far is close to what is needed to carry out the renal transplant procedure required by the ace music producer.

Accelerating Commitment and Action to Tackle Issues that Affect Women and Girls in Africa #GlobalPower

Jennifer Ehidiamen
The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, while giving her remark during the first day of the #GlobalPower Women Network had recommended that women every where take up the responsibility of ensuring the achievement of goals set to accelerate actions on issues affecting women and girls.

Nigeria has no comprehensive plan for HIV/AIDS - President Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan has decried the non-existence of a comprehensive HIV/AIDS plan for Nigeria. This he said is evident in the continual increase in the number of people suffering from HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. He stated this while presenting his 2013 - 2015 emergency plan for HIV/AIDS in Abuja.

WHARC Holds Grand Reception For Professorial Associates In Benin

Professorial associates of the Women’s Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) were recently honored at a grand reception organized by the center in Benin, Edo state. 

Ministries of health in Africa are ministries of diseases, says Dr Specioza Kazibwe, Former Vice President of Uganda

By Jennifer Ehidiamen


Dr Specioza Kazibwe, an Ugandan Surgeon and politician, recently described ministries of health in Africa as ministries of diseases. She made this statement during the #GlobalPower Women Network Africa High Level Meeting that took place in Abuja, Nigeria, last week.
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World Toothbrushing Record Attempt Aimed At Inspiring Generational Change In Oral Health - Dr. Lawal Bakare

Dr. Lawal Kola Bakare, head of HEIT Solutions, organizers of Lagos World Record Toothbrushing Challenge, has revealed that the goal of the challenge is to inspire a new generation of Nigerians that would hold on to the message of oral hygiene and transfer such to their families without the intervention of a third party. He revealed this in an exclusive interview with HealthNewsNG.

Over-The-Counter Painkillers Can Lead To Heart Failure Or Stroke, Study Shows

A study carried out in Europe says patients with history of heart problems are at a high risk of suffering from heart attack or stroke. According to the study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, patients using diclofenac, a popular over-the-counter painkiller that is widely available in Nigeria, were 40 per cent more at risk of developing heart failure than those not using it.

Nigeria Can Eradicate Malaria With US$1 billion - FCTA

An expert has decried Nigerian government's continual wastage of resources in its fight against malaria. Dr. Demola Onakomaiya, noted that while more than US$12 billion has been spent by the Nigerian government in the management of malaria, the nation only needs US$1 billion to totally eradicate the pandemic in Nigeria.