New data emerging from recent national estimates confirm that certain states in Nigeria continue to record the highest numbers of people living with HIV, highlighting ongoing public health challenges and the need for sustained awareness and targeted interventions. According to the latest available HIV case rankings, the states reporting the largest numbers of people living…

Nigeria’s Federal Government has set an ambitious target to phase out donor dependence for critical HIV and tuberculosis (TB) programmes by the year 2030, signalling a decisive shift towards domestically funded and sustainably managed public health systems. The move reflects a growing recognition of the need for long-term resilience in Nigeria’s healthcare financing, particularly in…

Nigeria has taken a significant step forward in its fight against HIV/AIDS with the arrival of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug designed to prevent HIV infection and expand the country’s prevention options. Health authorities confirmed that the first shipment of the drug recently arrived in the country, marking a new phase in Nigeria’s efforts to…

Nigeria has recorded a significant milestone in HIV prevention with the introduction of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable designed to provide sustained protection against HIV with just two doses per year. The medication, developed by Gilead Sciences, represents a major scientific advance in the global fight against HIV. Unlike traditional preventive options that require strict daily…

The Benue State Government has confirmed the death of four health workers following a surge in Lassa fever cases, raising fresh concerns about the safety of frontline medical personnel and the spread of the viral disease in the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Commissioner for Health, Paul Ogwuche, disclosed the…

The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions has criticised Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) of federal teaching hospitals and medical centres, stating that traditional medicine practitioners are conducting more meaningful research than Nigeria’s teaching hospitals. The committee’s Chairman, Patrick Umoh, made the remarks on Tuesday during a budget defence session in Abuja, where CMDs of…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured residents of Abuja that antivenom is fully stocked and readily accessible across all FCTA-owned hospitals and public health centres, following public concern triggered by the reported death of singer Ifunanya Nwangene on Saturday. In a statement issued by health authorities under the FCTA, the administration emphasized that…

Nigeria accounted for nearly one-third of all malaria-related deaths recorded globally in 2024, according to new data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), underscoring the scale of the public health challenge facing the country. The WHO data shows that Nigeria alone contributed 30.3 per cent of global malaria deaths in the year under review,…