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Reporting and analysis from the Health desk.
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Rotaract clubs have called for increased awareness and improved maternal healthcare services to prevent long-term disabilities in mothers and children. The initiative emphasizes the importance of early antenatal care and skilled birth attendance in reducing preventable obstetric risks.
Climate and health experts have launched a specialized training initiative for Lagos journalists to address the growing public health threat of extreme heat. The program, part of the Hotsteppers Project, aims to transform how the media reports on heat as an invisible crisis affecting the health and productivity of urban residents.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has called on community pharmacists to partner with NAFDAC in a decisive crackdown on counterfeit medicines. The move aims to safeguard public health and boost local pharmaceutical manufacturing under the federal government's healthcare reform agenda.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced its 16th annual Autism Conference and a series of free consultations to support neurodivergent individuals and their families. The initiative aims to move beyond awareness toward practical inclusion in schools, workplaces, and public spaces.
The Prestige Elite Club of Nigeria has launched the 'Pad a Girl Campaign' in Lagos to combat menstrual stigma and provide hygiene education to hundreds of students. The initiative seeks to ensure that biological cycles do not hinder the educational progress or dignity of young women.
Healthcare stakeholders reveal that over 130 million Nigerians lack health insurance, leaving the majority of the population vulnerable to catastrophic medical expenses and financial ruin.
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called for the urgent integration of registered community pharmacists into the national health insurance framework. The association argues that leveraging the accessibility of neighborhood pharmacies is essential for achieving universal health coverage and reducing the burden on public hospitals.
The Federal Government says cancer has become Africa's deadliest public health threat, with new figures showing the disease now kills more people on the continent than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. Officials and experts at the Best of ASCO Africa 2026 Conference in Abuja called for coordinated research, affordable treatment and stronger health systems to curb rising deaths.
Ogbo Ogwu Medicine Market in Onitsha has handed over fake, expired and unwholesome drugs valued at more than N430 million to NAFDAC for destruction. Market leaders and regulators said the move reflects deeper cooperation to curb illicit medicines and protect public health despite resistance from criminal cartels.
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria says its Unity 2026 conference will bring together senior government officials, regulators and health experts to push reforms aimed at widening healthcare access and strengthening pharmaceutical systems. Organisers say the event will focus on practical policies around universal health coverage, medicine access and the role of community pharmacists in frontline care.
The FCID in Alagbon, Lagos, has postponed its investigation into a dispute involving four nurses and Abby's Paediatric Care after the complainant and its lawyer failed to appear. The nurses used the session to restate allegations of poor welfare, underpayment and interference with clinical duties, raising broader concerns about patient safety and workplace conditions.
