The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, has unveiled its biobank housing over 400,000 biological samples as a major breakthrough capable of transforming disease research and strengthening Nigeria’s response to local health challenges.

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has announced approval and release of MoorBeta, an improved indigenous meat-type chicken developed to support poultry production and food security in Nigeria.

By Chioma Obinna The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Nigeria has lauded the launch of the Generation Unlimited Nigeria, GenU 9JA, National Secretariat, describing it as a major step towards placing young people at the centre of governance and national development. The Secretariat, formally inaugurated on March 31, 2026, is domiciled within the Office of […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raised a red flag over the circulation of counterfeit Otrivin Nasal Drops in Nigeria, directing an immediate nationwide mop-up of the products amid fears of serious health risks to unsuspecting users.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, on Tuesday raised alarm over proposed changes to pharmacy legislation, warning that the amendments could undermine public health and disrupt professional regulation.

The stories of cancer survivors and people living with cancer are typical and just a few among the several hundreds of thousands that form the quiet frontline of a crisis Nigerians rarely talk about. Vanguard’s investigations reveal that Nigeria is facing a steep increase in new cancer cases and survivors.

Cancer rarely announces itself loudly in Nigeria. It creeps in quietly as a night pain, a small lump, a fever that refuses to go away. By the time its name is spoken, families are already standing at the edge of financial and emotional ruin…

Pharmaceutical giants and stakeholders in the health sector on Tuesday lamented Nigeria’s healthcare system is failing millions of patients as fragmentation, poor data capture and weak integration of frontline providers continue to drive misdiagnosis, limit access to funding and weaken treatment outcomes.

By Chioma Obinna As Nigeria marked International Women’s Day 2026, the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, MWAN, Lagos State branch had warned that preventable maternal deaths remain a national crisis, even as it honoured women breaking barriers across the state’s healthcare system. The warning came during the association’s March General Meeting/Award ceremony where top female […]

By Sola Ogundipe In preparation for the enforcement of the Executive Order on the Mandatory Social Health Insurance in Lagos hospitals, the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has commenced a statewide facilities readiness assessment across all hospitals under the ILERA EKO scheme. The assessment, which began with public health institutions including General Hospitals and […]