Give mental health patients a say in decisions – WHO
By Sola Ogundipe As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Mental Health Day 2026, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments and health systems to move beyond listening to people with mental health conditions and give them a meaningful role in shaping the policies and services that affect their […]
14.5m children registered as Nigeria pushes for legal identity for every child
… 6,000 wards now offer digital birth registration — NPC… FG links birth registration with health, identity systemsBy Chioma ObinnaAs Nigeria joined other African countries to mark the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, CRVS, over 14.5 million Nigerian children have been registered under the country’s intensified birth registration drive even as the Federal […]
Lassa fever: 237 dead as fatality rate rises to 23.7%
… 1,000 confirmed cases recorded nationwide … Late presentation, high treatment cost fuelling deaths … 23 states, 116 LGAs affected By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s Lassa fever crisis has worsened, with 237 people dying from the disease out of 1,000 confirmed cases recorded so far in 2026, pushing the Case Fatality Rate, CFR, to 23.7 per […]
ACPN: Integrate pharmacies into PHCs to decongest hospitals
By Chioma Obinna The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, (ACPN), has called for the integration of community pharmacies into Nigeria’s primary healthcare system, saying the move would expand access to basic healthcare and reduce pressure on secondary and tertiary hospitals. The association said community pharmacies, which are widely distributed across communities and often remain […]
NAN institutionalises quarterly fitness walks to boost staff wellness, productivity
By Henry Obetta The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Lagos Directorate, in collaboration with Alpha Designs Nigeria Ltd., on Saturday organised its maiden fitness walk for staff as part of efforts to promote healthy living, physical fitness and improved workplace productivity. The programme, which brought together members of staff and other participants, featured a walk […]
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 […]
