Popular social media user Aunty Esther has died after a battle with breast cancer. Her case ignited a nationwide debate on faith and medicine after she rejected a blood transfusion. Read the full story and reactions.
Nigerian social media mourns as Aunty Esther loses her fight with cancer. People Lady pens emotional tribute, recalling her relentless hustle. Read the full story.
Popular Nigerian social media user Aunty Esther has passed away after refusing a blood transfusion due to her Jehovah's Witness faith during her breast cancer treatment. Read the full story.
Social media personality and cancer patient Aunty Esther has passed away. Her case sparked a national debate on faith, medicine, and crowdfunding after she declined a blood transfusion.
Nigeria mourns Esther Mensah, the 'Pepper Girl', who died at 34 after declining a life-saving blood transfusion for breast cancer treatment despite a ₦30 million crowdfund. Read the full story.
Aruna Rodrigues, a conjoined twin who survived a complex 19-hour separation surgery, has died from septic shock. Her sister Kiraz passed days after the May operation. Read the full story.
Health stakeholders call for urgent reform of Nigeria's dysfunctional health insurance scheme after a free medical outreach in Port Harcourt highlights the deadly cash-and-carry system.
Scientists reveal how the 2016 Ebola crisis accelerated work on a Lassa fever vaccine, now in human trials. Learn about the Oxford/CEPI project and plans for West Africa, including Nigeria.
A high-level policy roundtable by WARDC and Amplify Change calls for political will and funding to stop preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria. Experts and lawmakers outline solutions.
The body of missing Nigerian doctor, Dr. Cletus Iwuagwu, was recovered from an Ohio lake on Christmas Day. Authorities are investigating the cause of death.
A Nigerian woman's honest Christmas Day tweet about feeling unhappy despite having food sparked a major conversation online about mental health and emotional well-being. Read the full story.
Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, UBTH's CMD, calls for optimism in 2025, citing faith and institutional resilience. She thanked staff and visited patients during the hospital's carol event.
ACOMIN warns that staff shortages, stock-outs, and poor infrastructure are severely undermining service delivery in Nigeria's Primary Health Centres, eroding public trust and worsening health outcomes nationwide.
New research by Kaliyat Gamba links strong community support to better trauma recovery. Her foundation, HHHF, reached hundreds in Abuja on World Mental Health Day 2025. Learn how shared responsibility heals.
Nigeria's health ministry announces a landmark achievement: over 12 million girls aged 9-14 vaccinated against HPV to prevent cervical cancer. A key success of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Federal Government has trained Nigerian scientists in mRNA technology to boost local malaria vaccine production. This initiative aims to enhance health security and reduce import dependence.
Lagos State AIDS Control Agency urges residents to make safe choices, use health services, and reject stigma against people living with HIV during the festive season.
NIMR confirms the first detection of the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito in Gombe, Nigeria. This urban-adapted vector poses a major new threat to malaria control efforts nationwide. Read more.
Prof. Martins Emeje of Nigeria's NNMDA appointed WHO Co-Chair for traditional medicine governance. A major step for global health integration. Read more.
Anissa Sickle Cell Foundation reveals the crushing financial burden of sickle cell disease in Nigeria, with crisis care hitting N1 million and a cure costing N85 million. It calls for urgent NHIS coverage and policy action.
Fisayo Dayo-Samuel launches 'You Are the Home You Never Leave,' a 30-day journal for emotional healing. 100 free copies distributed in Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja. Available globally on Amazon.
A Nigerian chef appeals for help as her twin sister loses her sight. Fearing depression, she shares a heartfelt video online, sparking an outpouring of support and medical advice from netizens.
A Nigerian man's heartbreaking self-tribute before dying from a heart condition has gone viral, exposing demands for N2m deposits by Lagos hospitals and a failing healthcare system. Read his full story.
Nutritionists Fiyinfoluwa Odukoya and Jane Ibude warn Nigerians about unhealthy eating and food safety risks this festive season. Learn how to celebrate wisely without harming your health.
The prolonged JOHESU strike has paralyzed Abuja's public health system. Wards are empty, services halted. Patients and doctors appeal for urgent government intervention to resolve the crisis.
Bauchi State has trained 800 health personnel to improve management of medical consumables across 350 facilities, backed by a N500 million investment to boost local procurement and prevent waste.
Nigeria and the US have signed a landmark $5.1 billion health agreement, blending $2.1B in US grants with $3B in Nigerian funding. This pact aims to strengthen primary healthcare and disease response from 2026-2030.
Cross River State declares zero tolerance for unlicensed medical practice. Health Commissioner warns against quackery after arrests, vows stronger enforcement in 2026 to protect public health.
Health stakeholders launch a Regional Think Tank to accelerate action on maternal, newborn, and child health in sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to avert thousands of preventable deaths. Read more.
Kingsley Aneke's tragic death highlights Nigeria's healthcare crisis. His self-penned obituary blames hospital strikes and upfront payment demands. Read his powerful final plea for change.