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Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated the National Film and Video Censors Board and two distinguished Nigerian-born public health experts for winning the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awards. The NFVCB, Prof. Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf of the School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, and Prof….
As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Health Day 2026 today, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged governments at all levels to move beyond rhetoric and urgently address the chronic underfunding and policy gaps undermining the country’s health sector and worsening its disease burden. In a statement to mark the…
By Choice Ebuwa Residents of Ugoemoson community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State, have decried the absence of basic amenities, particularly the deplorable state of their health centre, which they say has been neglected for over a year. Speaking on the situation, the community’s second-in-command, Mr. Charity Eguavoen, disclosed that about six to…
A Nigerian-born physician who helped steer some of the world’s most critical drug approvals is drawing fresh global attention—not just for her personal achievements, but for what her journey represents about African excellence on the world stage. Henrietta Ukwu has been named to Marquis Who’s Who, a century-old registry widely regarded as a benchmark for…
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of a nationwide sensitisation drive to reinforce the outright ban on the manufacture, sale and distribution of sachet-packaged alcohol. It described the move as a strategic intervention to safeguard public health and national stability. The disclosure was made on March 3, 2026, during a joint press briefing convened…
The Kwara State Government has debunked reports circulating on social media alleging that a corps member died of Lassa fever at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in the state. The clarification was issued on Tuesday in a statement by the Ministry of Health’s Press Secretary, Saad Hamdalat, following an investigation by the state’s…
The Ministry of Health has raised the alarm over the changing health challenges in the country, warning that the country is currently dealing with multiple layers of disease at the same time. Speaking at the official inauguration of the Nuparadigm Health Foundation, which marks a new era of health awareness and n the country, a…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved a substantial increase in rural allowances for health workers as part of efforts to address the shortage of medical personnel in remote communities across the state. The governor announced the decision after inspecting several government projects in the northern axis of Borno. The inspection covered Government Secondary School,…
The Senate has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant regulatory bodies to strictly enforce the ban on the packaging of high-strength alcoholic beverages in sachet formats beginning December 2025. The lawmakers further resolved that no additional extension should be granted beyond the current moratorium. The resolution…
…Experts Advocate Reduced Salt Intake to Save Lives By Katherine Abayomi The recent report by the United Nations (UN) Global Health Report 2025, which names Nigeria as having the lowest life expectancy in the world has sparked deep concerns among health experts in the country, who are calling for urgent public awareness and stronger regulatory…