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The Federal Government has announced plans to establish autism centres across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones by 2027, alongside a major expansion of university programmes training specialists in audiology, speech therapy and occupational therapy.
The Federal Government has ordered immediate measures to protect health workers across Nigeria, warning that anyone who assaults, threatens or harasses them will be investigated and prosecuted under existing laws.
As World Breastfeeding Week begins, health experts are urging mothers and communities to support early initiation, proper latching and sustained breastfeeding to protect infant and maternal health. [unicefusa](https://www.unicefusa.org/what-unicef-does/childrens-health/breastfeeding) *** Health experts are using World Breastfeeding Week 2026 to re-emphasise the critical role of breastfeeding in pr
Chika Okwuolisa, founder of Brain and Spine Foundation Africa, says Nigeria's neurological disorders burden is rising sharply even as the country grapples with a severe shortage of specialists, following the country's first official commemoration of World Brain Day
Lagos University Teaching Hospital has launched West Africa’s first EyeSi Surgical Simulator and a new ophthalmic training centre, aiming to improve surgical precision, reduce complications and expand continuous medical education for eye surgeons
The Lagos State Government has signed a five-year concession agreement with Roche Products Limited and approved private partners to standardise blood screening across public hospitals, aiming to close gaps in testing capacity and strengthen the safety of every unit of blood used in the state.
The Federal Government has approved a N50,000 annual ward coat allowance for allied health professionals in 71 federal tertiary health institutions, with payment set to begin from June 1, 2026
Nigeria's healthcare system is haemorrhaging skilled personnel, with official figures showing nearly 21,000 health workers, including thousands of doctors and nurses, relocated abroad within a single year, deepening a crisis that experts say demands urgent structural reform rather than appeals to patriotism.
The World Health Organization says the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the largest ever recorded in the country, with cases and deaths continuing to rise rapidly.
Enugu State says it is stepping up the fight against HIV/AIDS through stronger partnerships, expanded health infrastructure, better surveillance and evidence-based prevention and treatment services.
Nigeria has secured nearly $500 million from Gavi to support vaccines and primary healthcare between 2026 and 2030, following high-level talks between Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate and Gavi's Chief Executive, Dr Sania Nishtar.
Clinical experts say most children with autism in Nigeria experience significant behavioural challenges such as aggression and self-injury, with families urged to seek early intervention and understand the underlying causes of these behaviours.
