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 …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it did not shut down any alcohol-producing company while enforcing the ban on alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and containers below 200 millilitres. The agency said it introduced the enforcement to protect public health, especially children, adolescents and young adults. The move follows …
Africa may fail to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat unless countries expand Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to include older women excluded from early immunisation programmes. MSD South Africa and Africa Health Business issued the warning, saying millions of women across the continent remain unprotected despite the availability of effective vaccines. An analysis …
The Federal Ministry of Health has warned that Nigeria faces a triple burden of disease, including infectious illnesses, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and pandemic-related challenges. Abraham Emmanuel, Ministry of Health representative, spoke at the inauguration of the Nuparadigm Health Foundation, which aims to provide credible health information, educate communities, and promote healthier lifestyles. “Africa, and Nigeria …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) destroyed counterfeit, expired, and substandard products valued at over ₦5 billion in Nasarawa State on Thursday. The move aims to protect Nigerians from unsafe consumer goods. The items, seized from Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, and Plateau States, were dismantled and set ablaze at the …
The Federal Capital Territory has rolled out plans for an inclusive, community-focused commemoration of the 2025 World AIDS Day. The Health Services and Environment Secretariat confirmed the activities on Thursday through its media aide, Bola Ajao. The Secretariat will host a one-day high-level symposium on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Abuja, starting at 10 a.m. …
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has secured a major agreement to reduce the price of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to about $3 per dose, a move expected to dramatically improve affordability and access across high-burden countries. According to UNICEF, the new pricing set to take effect within the next year will enable the organisation …
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned that groundwater in parts of Lagos, Kebbi, and Kogi States now contains dangerous levels of toxic substances. The agency said continued use of the water could lead to serious health problems. Director-General of NiHSA, Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, gave the warning in Abuja while presenting the latest Water …
Doctors in Gabon are testing a new single-dose malaria treatment that could help combat growing resistance to existing drugs. Led by Dr. Ghyslain Mombo-Ngoma at the Medical Research Centre of Lambaréné, the team combined four widely used anti-malarial compounds, sulfadoxine, pyrimethamine, artesunate, and pyronaridine into a one-time treatment. The regimen cleared malaria parasites in 93% …
Africa is battling its worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday, blaming the surge on weak water systems and conflict across several regions. The agency reported more than 300,000 cholera and suspected cholera cases and over 7,000 deaths, a jump of more than 30% …
