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Medical experts and researchers are calling for a unified front to address the escalating burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa. At a high-level meeting held at the University of Abuja, stakeholders warned that the condition is pushing already fragile healthcare systems to a breaking point. With millions of lives…
The Federal Government is launching a massive Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention campaign, targeting 29 million children under the age of five across 21 states. This initiative covers all 19 Northern states, the Federal Capital Territory, and Oyo State. By providing preventive medicine to such a large cohort, the administration hopes to drastically lower the child mortality…
Nigeria now holds the world’s second-highest number of zero-dose children. Roughly 2.1 million youngsters have received no vaccinations at all. Another 2.3 million remain only partially protected against preventable disease. These figures highlight a stubborn failure in the nation’s public health delivery. Systemic gaps and poor access continue to leave millions vulnerable. Save the Children…
Health authorities in Cross River State have confirmed a new case of COVID-19, marking the first officially reported infection in the state since 2022. The patient, a 53-year-old Chinese national employed in Akamkpa Local Government Area, is currently receiving care at a state isolation and treatment centre. Officials report that the patient is responding well…
A renewed COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Cross River State, marking the first officially reported infection since 2022 and prompting a reactivation of public health response measures. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, disclosed the development during a news conference in Calabar on Tuesday, stating that the index case involves a…
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,…
Nigeria will receive its first consignments of Lenacapavir, a ground-breaking HIV prevention drug, this month. The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) confirmed on Monday that the country is ready to deploy the twice-yearly injectable. This shift from daily oral pills to a biannual shot marks a significant pivot in the national strategy…
