Mental health crisis: Fewer than 300 psychiatrists serve over 200m Nigerians — Sheikh
… Demands urgent implementation of Mental Health Act, stronger funding By Chioma Obinna A Professor of Psychiatry at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, has said that Nigeria is facing a deepening mental health crisis, with fewer than 300 psychiatrists available to serve a population of over 200 million people. Sheikh, a member […]
Healthcare redefined in Borno: Zulum sets timeline to complete 400-bed teaching hospital, others
By Ndahi Marama Come May 29, 2027, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State is expected to draw the curtains on governance, having served his eight years/end of second tenure in a state hitherto characterized by challenges associated with insecurity and paucity of funds. In tidy up to the task, the governor, who vowed not […]
FG opens health power mkt, targets 30% reliable electricity by 2027
By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government on Monday launched a major investment-driven reform to tackle persistent electricity failures in Nigerian hospitals, targeting at least 30 per cent uninterrupted power supply across healthcare facilities by 2027 under the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI). The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle […]
Nigeria targets end to diagnostic imports as Abbott begins local HIV, Hepatitis test kit production
… PVAC, Afrimedical partnership positions Nigeria as WA’s manufacturing hubBy Chioma Obinna With 99 percent diagnostic imports, Nigeria has taken a decisive step toward reducing its heavy dependence on imported medical diagnostics with the commencement of local production plans for advanced HIV, hepatitis and syphilis rapid test kits under a strategic partnership involving global healthcare company […]
Day of the African Child: Stakeholders call for national adoption of SARMAAN for child survival
By Chioma Obinna As Nigeria marked the 2026 Day of the African Child, stakeholders in child health, research, and public policy have called for the urgent institutionalisation of the Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin Among Children (SARMAAN) project, warning that the country risks losing hard-won gains in child survival unless evidence-based […]
Lagos activates operation BioShield’ over Ebola
…Threat… Says no Ebola case in Nigeria By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it has launched a statewide emergency public awareness campaign tagged “Operation Lagos BioShield” to strengthen surveillance and prevent the possible importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into the state amid fresh outbreaks in parts of East and Central […]
