Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that Nigeria is experiencing a rise in reverse medical tourism, with patients from the United States and other countries seeking kidney transplants in the country due to affordability and high-quality medical expertise. During a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Association of Nephrology at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, ahead of the association’s 37th Scientific Conference, …

President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mannir Bature, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bature said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate has been directed to …

The World Health Organisation has revealed that 40 people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every minute. WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Tuesday to mark World Cancer Day. ‘Every minute, 40 people are diagnosed with #cancer globally and embark on a journey to overcome it. On #WorldCancerDay, we honour the courage …

The Nasarawa State Government has established a Desk Office at the State Ministry of Health in order to provide adequate care and support to cancer patients in the state. While noting that a Population-Based Cancer Registry is also being set up, the government said the desk office is expected to get the complete data and challenges of cancer patients in …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.07 billion dollars for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) programme. The federal government also approved a N4.8 billion allocation for HIV treatment, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun said while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in confirmed Lassa fever cases for Epidemiological Week 3 of 2025. Fatalities remain a concern, with 39 deaths recorded so far this year. The NCDC disclosed this in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report published on its official website on Sunday. According to the report, confirmed cases …

The federal government has reiterated its commitment to confront quackery in the health sector in order to address misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. The minister of state for health and social welfare, Iziaq Salako, made this known in Abuja on Thursday during the presentation of accreditation certificates to deserving medical laboratories. Mr Salako said that he would work with the security …

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The Katsina State Governor, Umar Radda, on Tuesday, approved the employment of 300 health workers to tackle the shortage of manpower in the state’s health sector. This comes after the Katsina State Council of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) threatened to withdraw its services from the state’s frontline local government areas over the government’s alleged failure …

The US government has suspended financial support for HIV treatment programmes in Nigeria and other developing countries following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. This decision has led to a 90-day halt in disbursements from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a US initiative providing HIV/AIDS treatment across Africa and other regions. The move stems from …