FG Releases N32B to Boost Primary Healthcare

  The Federal Government has approved the release of N32 billion to health facilities across Nigeria under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery nationwide. The approval was announced by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, following a Ministerial Oversight Committee…

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HIV Cases Drop as Nigeria Rolls Out Injection

Nigerians Scramble for Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection

Nigerians have begun a frantic search for Lenacapavir, a newly introduced injectable for HIV prevention, ahead of its official nationwide rollout. Individuals, particularly those in “discordant” relationships where one partner is HIV-positive, are reportedly besieging health facilities and NGOs to secure the drug. The Federal Government has already received its first tranche of 11,520 doses,…

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Global Obesity Treatment Market Faces Shake-Up

    The expiration of a key patent on semaglutide—the active ingredient in blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy has set the stage for a dramatic expansion of access to obesity treatments, with India’s generic pharmaceutical industry poised to flood the market with lower-cost alternatives that could fundamentally alter the economics of weight management worldwide….

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NAFDAC Warns of Fake Avastin, Tecentriq

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent public warning regarding the confirmed circulation of counterfeit versions of two critical cancer medications—Avastin and Tecentriq—within the Nigerian drug supply chain, raising significant concerns about patient safety and the efficacy of cancer treatment across the country. In a public alert…

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WHO Raises Alarm Over Vaccine Misinformation

  The World Health Organization has identified rising misinformation and uncertain research funding as critical threats to global vaccine programmes, warning that public trust in immunisation is eroding amid coordinated campaigns spreading false information about vaccine safety. The warning came Wednesday from the WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation, which concluded its biannual…

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Nigeria Allocates N73.4bn to Prevent TB Drug Stockouts

The Federal Government has allocated N73.4 billion for the procurement of tuberculosis drugs and commodities to prevent nationwide stockouts, while expanding molecular-grade diagnostic technology to remote communities as global health financing undergoes major realignment. The World Health Organisation has simultaneously called for increased domestic funding and stronger community engagement to sustain Nigeria’s fight against TB,…

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NEMA Repatriates 497 Stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic

NEMA Warns of Fire and Health Risks Amid Extreme Heatwave

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a nationwide alert following a sharp rise in temperatures and persistent heatwave conditions across Nigeria. Citing recent forecasts from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, warned that extreme heat is significantly increasing the risk of accidental fires. The agency noted that elevated temperatures…

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