By Adenike Olowe As the world marked World Mental Health Day on October 10, experts have raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening Mental Health crisis. It reveals that over 85 percent of citizens living with mental disorders have no access to adequate care. Despite increased advocacy, the Country’s mental health system continues to struggle under the…
Zamfara State is battling one of its worst public health emergencies in recent years, as a deadly cholera outbreak has claimed 179 lives and left 12,052 people infected, according to figures released by the State’s Ministry of Health. The outbreak, which has spread across several Local Government Areas, has been linked to poor sanitation, contaminated…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has delisted 101 drugs and health products, effectively banning their manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, advertisement, and use in Nigeria. The move, announced in Abuja on Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 affects a wide range of commonly used medicines, including Flagyl (suspension and tablets), artemether/lumefantrine-based antimalarials,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the global burden of uncontrolled high blood pressure, warning that more than 1.4 billion people worldwide are living with the condition, most of whom are not receiving adequate treatment. According to the 2025 Global Hypertension Report, only about one in five people with high blood pressure…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has raised concern over a growing trend of young Nigerians trading their blood, sperm, and eggs for money amid rising economic hardship. Reports indicate that undergraduates and unemployed youths are turning to hospitals, private clinics, and fertility centres to sell their bodily materials as a means of survival….
Nigeria is once again grappling with the menace of counterfeit medicines as reports confirm the circulation of Artemetrin DS, an anti-malaria drug, and a fake version of the antibiotic Ciprofit 500 across local markets. A Patient’s Painful ExperienceFor 32-year-old Chinwe Ndukwe, a mother of two from Enugu, the danger of fake drugs became all too…
Nigeria has become one of the world’s largest exporters of Medical Doctors as a result of the Country’s worsening brain drain crisis, according to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Chapter. The Association raised the alarm on Sunday during activities to mark the 2025 Physicians’ Week, warning that the exodus of Doctors to Europe,…
In a landmark move, the Federal Government has set December 2025 as the deadline to decriminalize attempted suicide in Nigeria. This bold step aims to revolutionize the country’s approach to mental health, shifting the focus from punishment to support and care. A Shift from Punishment to Compassion For years, Nigeria’s laws have treated attempted suicide…
The Federal Government has set a deadline of December 2025 to decriminalize attempted suicide in Nigeria. This significant move is aimed at shifting the focus from punishment to a more compassionate and health-centered approach. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, announced that a government white paper has been finalized, and…
In a dramatic escalation of their longstanding grievances, resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have embarked on a seven-day warning strike. The industrial action, which commenced recently, is a culmination of years of frustration and disillusionment with the systemic challenges plaguing the FCT health sector. At the heart of the dispute are issues…
