Health Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/health/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:21:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Health Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/health/ 32 32 201037849 Nigeria losing over N200 billion yearly without stronger sugary drink tax- CAPPA director https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/nigeria-losing-over-n200-billion-yearly-without-stronger-sugary-drink-tax-cappa-director/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/nigeria-losing-over-n200-billion-yearly-without-stronger-sugary-drink-tax-cappa-director/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:21:03 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518741 Executive Director of the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Akinbode Oluwafemi, has called on the Federal Government to urgently increase the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax, warning that Nigeria is missing out on over N200 billion annually in potential annual revenue.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/nigeria-losing-over-n200-billion-yearly-without-stronger-sugary-drink-tax-cappa-director/feed/ 0 518741 Doctors in Nigeria earn N11.9m, but FG will pay N40.8m in Saint Lucia – NMA calls out disparity https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/doctors-in-nigeria-earn-n11-9m-but-fg-will-pay-n40-8m-in-saint-lucia-nma-calls-out-disparity/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/doctors-in-nigeria-earn-n11-9m-but-fg-will-pay-n40-8m-in-saint-lucia-nma-calls-out-disparity/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:04:15 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518443 The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has criticized the Federal Government’s recent deal to send Nigerian doctors and other health workers to Saint Lucia, calling it a contradiction and unacceptable.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/doctors-in-nigeria-earn-n11-9m-but-fg-will-pay-n40-8m-in-saint-lucia-nma-calls-out-disparity/feed/ 0 518443 WHO pushes for 50% health tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, sugary drinks globally to curb chronic diseases https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/who-pushes-for-50-health-tax-hike-on-tobacco-alcohol-sugary-drinks-globally-to-curb-chronic-diseases/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/who-pushes-for-50-health-tax-hike-on-tobacco-alcohol-sugary-drinks-globally-to-curb-chronic-diseases/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:27:46 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518405 The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new global initiative urging countries to increase real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% through targeted health taxes by the year 2035. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/who-pushes-for-50-health-tax-hike-on-tobacco-alcohol-sugary-drinks-globally-to-curb-chronic-diseases/feed/ 0 518405 FG treats 30 million Nigerians with ivermectin in major push against tropical diseases  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/fg-treats-30-million-nigerians-with-ivermectin-in-major-push-against-tropical-diseases/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/fg-treats-30-million-nigerians-with-ivermectin-in-major-push-against-tropical-diseases/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:06:09 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518374 The Federal Government has announced major progress in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with approximately 30 million Nigerians receiving ivermectin treatment for Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) and Lymphatic Filariasis. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/nigeria-needs-1-billion-over-five-years-to-sustain-immunization-gains-nphcda/feed/ 0 518328 CCM Nigeria, National Assembly push for local funding to close over $100million gap in HIV, TB, malaria interventions  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/ccm-nigeria-national-assembly-push-for-local-funding-to-close-over-100million-gap-in-hiv-tb-malaria-interventions/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/ccm-nigeria-national-assembly-push-for-local-funding-to-close-over-100million-gap-in-hiv-tb-malaria-interventions/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:55:01 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518290 The Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) Nigeria for the Global Fund and the National Assembly have jointly called for increased domestic collaboration to close over a $100million funding gap for HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria interventions across the country. This call was made during the 70th Annual Retreat and General Assembly Meeting of CCM Nigeria, which […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/ccm-nigeria-national-assembly-push-for-local-funding-to-close-over-100million-gap-in-hiv-tb-malaria-interventions/feed/ 0 518290 National Hospital signs MoU with U.S. cancer center to boost research, clinical trials in Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/national-hospital-signs-mou-with-u-s-cancer-center-to-boost-research-clinical-trials-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/national-hospital-signs-mou-with-u-s-cancer-center-to-boost-research-clinical-trials-in-nigeria/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:26:21 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518274 The National Hospital, Abuja, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S., aimed at strengthening cancer research and enhancing clinical trials in Nigeria. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/niger-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-on-general-hospital-minna-over-dilapidated-condition/feed/ 0 518257 Without urgent action, Africa risks 40% surge in drug use – NDLEA chairman  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/without-urgent-action-africa-risks-40-surge-in-drug-use-ndlea-chairman/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/without-urgent-action-africa-risks-40-surge-in-drug-use-ndlea-chairman/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:17:36 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518221 Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa has warned that Africa could witness a 40% surge in drug use prevalence if urgent and coordinated action is not taken to address the growing crisis. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/without-urgent-action-africa-risks-40-surge-in-drug-use-ndlea-chairman/feed/ 0 518221 FG to begin 2024 audit of basic health fund in July to boost transparency in primary healthcare funding  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/fg-to-begin-2024-audit-of-basic-health-fund-in-july-to-boost-transparency-in-primary-healthcare-funding/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/fg-to-begin-2024-audit-of-basic-health-fund-in-july-to-boost-transparency-in-primary-healthcare-funding/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:19:31 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518185 The Federal Government has announced plans to begin the 2024 audit of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) by mid-July, following the completion of a comprehensive review of its operational guidelines. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/fg-to-begin-2024-audit-of-basic-health-fund-in-july-to-boost-transparency-in-primary-healthcare-funding/feed/ 0 518185 Over 50,000 Nigerians test positive for tuberculosis amid nationwide screening – Global Fund https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/over-50000-nigerians-test-positive-for-tuberculosis-amid-nationwide-screening-global-fund/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/over-50000-nigerians-test-positive-for-tuberculosis-amid-nationwide-screening-global-fund/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:27:52 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518161 No fewer than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis (TB) as a result of intensified screening efforts across the country, the Global Fund, an international non-governmental organization, has revealed. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/over-50000-nigerians-test-positive-for-tuberculosis-amid-nationwide-screening-global-fund/feed/ 2 518161 NDLEA: 13.6% of Lagos secondary students have tried drugs, 6.9% are active users   https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/ndlea-13-6-of-lagos-secondary-students-have-tried-drugs-6-9-are-active-users/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/ndlea-13-6-of-lagos-secondary-students-have-tried-drugs-6-9-are-active-users/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:56:10 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517981 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, has revealed alarming statistics about youth drug use in Lagos State. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/ndlea-13-6-of-lagos-secondary-students-have-tried-drugs-6-9-are-active-users/feed/ 0 517981 NDLEA seizes 14 containers of illicit substances at Apapa port in one year https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/ndlea-seizes-14-containers-of-illicit-substances-at-apapa-port-in-one-year/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/ndlea-seizes-14-containers-of-illicit-substances-at-apapa-port-in-one-year/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:17:52 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517955 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Apapa Command, says it has seized 14 containers of psychotropic substances over the past year, disrupting the distribution cycle of illicit drugs through Nigeria’s seaports. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/ndlea-seizes-14-containers-of-illicit-substances-at-apapa-port-in-one-year/feed/ 0 517955 NAFDAC warns against counterfeit Herceptin cancer drug allegedly sourced from Nigeria, circulating in Ghana  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/nafdac-warns-against-counterfeit-herceptin-cancer-drug-allegedly-sourced-from-nigeria-circulating-in-ghana/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/nafdac-warns-against-counterfeit-herceptin-cancer-drug-allegedly-sourced-from-nigeria-circulating-in-ghana/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:10:05 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517929 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised a public health alert over the circulation of a counterfeit batch of Herceptin® 600mg/5ml (Trastuzumab Solution for Injection) in Ghana, allegedly purchased from Nigeria. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/nafdac-warns-against-counterfeit-herceptin-cancer-drug-allegedly-sourced-from-nigeria-circulating-in-ghana/feed/ 0 517929 Afreximbank: Nigeria, other African countries lose $7 billion annually to medical tourism https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/afreximbank-nigeria-other-african-countries-lose-7-billion-annually-to-medical-tourism/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/afreximbank-nigeria-other-african-countries-lose-7-billion-annually-to-medical-tourism/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:35:31 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517913 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has revealed that Nigeria and other African countries are collectively losing approximately $7 billion annually to medical tourism, a trend that is draining foreign exchange and stalling the growth of local healthcare systems. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/afreximbank-nigeria-other-african-countries-lose-7-billion-annually-to-medical-tourism/feed/ 0 517913 Malaria: Kaduna Govt. to distribute 4.5 million insecticide-treated nets from June 30 https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/malaria-kaduna-govt-to-distribute-4-5-million-insecticide-treated-nets-from-june-30/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/malaria-kaduna-govt-to-distribute-4-5-million-insecticide-treated-nets-from-june-30/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:45:42 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517858 The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to distribute 4.5 million insecticide-treated nets to 1.8 million households across the state. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/malaria-kaduna-govt-to-distribute-4-5-million-insecticide-treated-nets-from-june-30/feed/ 0 517858 Gates Foundation renews $1.6 billion support to Gavi to sustain childhood immunization amid aid cuts  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/gates-foundation-renews-1-6-billion-support-to-gavi-to-sustain-childhood-immunization-amid-aid-cuts/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/gates-foundation-renews-1-6-billion-support-to-gavi-to-sustain-childhood-immunization-amid-aid-cuts/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:26:59 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517838 The Gates Foundation has announced a new commitment of US$1.6 billion over the next five years to support Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in its ongoing mission to deliver lifesaving vaccines to children and prevent disease in the world’s most vulnerable communities. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/gates-foundation-renews-1-6-billion-support-to-gavi-to-sustain-childhood-immunization-amid-aid-cuts/feed/ 0 517838 Lagos launches HaemoCentral system, LSBTC website to digitize blood transfusion services  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/lagos-launches-haemocentral-system-lsbtc-website-to-digitize-blood-transfusion-services/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/lagos-launches-haemocentral-system-lsbtc-website-to-digitize-blood-transfusion-services/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:49:25 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517836 The Lagos State Government officially launched the HaemoCentral Blood Inventory Management System (BIMS) and the official website of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC) to modernize and secure blood transfusion services across the state. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/lagos-launches-haemocentral-system-lsbtc-website-to-digitize-blood-transfusion-services/feed/ 0 517836 Oncology expert decries N850,000 platelet cost, seeks stronger support for pediatric cancer care  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/oncology-expert-decries-n850000-platelet-cost-seeks-stronger-support-for-pediatric-cancer-care/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/oncology-expert-decries-n850000-platelet-cost-seeks-stronger-support-for-pediatric-cancer-care/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:34:04 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517789 Dr. Maryam Abdulrahman-Raji, Senior Registrar at the Oncology Unit of the National Hospital, Abuja, has called for increased support and urgent investment in pediatric cancer care to improve treatment outcomes and save the lives of children battling cancer. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/oncology-expert-decries-n850000-platelet-cost-seeks-stronger-support-for-pediatric-cancer-care/feed/ 2 517789 CBN blames State Governors in court over  delayed N85bn 774 Health Center Construction Contract completion    https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/cbn-blames-state-governors-in-court-over-delayed-n85bn-774-health-center-construction-contract-completion/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/cbn-blames-state-governors-in-court-over-delayed-n85bn-774-health-center-construction-contract-completion/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:17:21 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517753 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has accused the Nigeria Governors Forum and other "interlopers" of delaying the N85 billion contract for the construction of 774 healthcare centers across Local Government Areas in Nigeria through their respective pending litigations. 

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