The Federal Government has rolled out Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, as part of efforts to curb new infections nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Mr Ali Pate, announced the rollout in Abuja on Friday, describing the drug as a major breakthrough in HIV prevention. Lenacapavir, administered less frequently than daily …
On the surface, Nigeria’s fight against tuberculosis appears to be holding steady. With a 94 percent treatment success rate and expanded diagnostic capacity, health authorities say progress is being made. But beneath that progress lies a largely invisible threat, thousands of undiagnosed infections quietly spreading across communities. In 2025 alone, Nigeria recorded 440,000 tuberculosis cases, …
The Plateau State Government has revealed that more than 5,000 cases of tuberculosis were recorded across the state in 2025, underscoring ongoing public health concerns. The Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this on Monday in Jos while briefing journalists ahead of activities marking World Tuberculosis Day 2026. He noted that the figures reflect the …
A viral video circulating on TikTok has sparked anxiety among parents after a mother claimed that excessive consumption of soy-based baby milk could damage infants’ kidneys, weaken bones, and cause bloating. The video, which features a container labelled Baby Wonder Soya Plus placed on top of a bucket of soybean pap powder, shows the mother …
Nigeria is set to introduce lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug for HIV prevention, in March 2026. Health experts say the injection could revolutionize HIV prevention, offering a more convenient and discreet alternative to daily oral PrEP for people at high risk of infection. Lenacapavir is a long-acting antiretroviral that targets the HIV capsid, preventing the …
The Ogun State Government has shut down African Refractory and Allied Products Limited (ARAP), a company that crushes quartz stones into fine powder used in steel furnaces. The closure follows a viral video exposing serious health risks for workers. In the Footage, Bartholomew Aniemeka, a former employee, said he contracted silicosis, a severe lung disease …
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its 84-day nationwide strike following a conciliation meeting with the Federal Government, directing all its members across the country to resume work with immediate effect. The suspension was announced in a communiqué issued at the end of an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) emergency hybrid meeting held …
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has praised the Federal Government for commissioning Nigeria’s first treatment facility for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Abuja. CAPPA made this known in a statement on Monday. The facility was established by the Federal Ministry of Environment, in partnership with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United …
Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare system is facing a silent but deepening crisis: the rapid disappearance of its doctors. New data from the Federal Ministry of Health reveal that the number of practising doctors in Nigeria fell sharply from 66,241 in 2024 to about 55,000 in 2025, a staggering 16.9 per cent decline in just one …
On World Cancer Day 2026, the public interest group, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), urged the Nigerian government to tackle the country’s rising cancer burden by addressing gaps in the nation’s food system. According to CAPPA, cancer is no longer a distant threat in Nigeria. In fact, the National Institute for Cancer Research …
