Data and Infographics 2022 Budget: Despite losing major international funding, Nigerian govt refuses to fund Family Planning by Nike Adebowale-Tambe and 1 others November 12, 2021
Data and Infographics Want to know about vaccine rollouts in Africa? Click on a country here and find out October 2, 2021
Data and Infographics INFOGRAPHICS: Buhari has spent 200 days in UK for treatment since assuming office August 4, 2021
Data and Infographics INFOGRAPHICS: Despite govt actions, 4,000 children died from malnutrition in Jigawa by Premium Times July 13, 2021 According to official figures, 3, 944 children under the age of five years died between 2010 and 2020 at public... Read more
Data and Infographics INFOGRAPHICS: Intl. Day against Drug Abuse: Nigeria faces harder times over rising drug use by Mojeed Alabi and 1 others June 26, 2021 “When you notice that your children or house-helps are in the unusual habit of taking the keys to wash your... Read more
Data and Infographics World SCD 2021: Nigeria, global epicentre of sickle cell, not doing enough to tackle disease by Mojeed Alabi and 1 others June 19, 2021 These staggering statistics, according to health experts, has ranked Nigeria as a black sheep among the comity of nations. Read more
Data and Infographics INFOGRAPHICS: Blood Donor Day: Severe consequences as Nigeria gets 27% of annual blood need by Nike Adebowale-Tambe and 2 others June 14, 2021 In Nigeria, 80-90 per cent of maternal mortality is as a result of bleeding complications due to shortage of blood. Read more
Data and Infographics COVID-19 Vaccines In Nigeria: The story so far by Premium Times May 7, 2021 In this article, we review some of the information we know about the vaccines that are likely to be used... Read more
Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Review: Despite testing fewer people, Nigeria records more new cases, deaths by Alfred Olufemi January 24, 2021 Last week, 10,534 COVID-19 patients were discharged but the country still has 23,933 patients receiving treatments. Read more
Coronavirus As COVID-19 spreads further, Nigeria’s weekly deaths increase by Alfred Olufemi January 17, 2021 Nigeria also recorded more new COVID-19 cases last week than all, but one, previous weeks. Read more
Data and Infographics COVID-19 Review: Nigeria ends 2020 with highest weekly infections ever by Alfred Olufemi December 27, 2020 Last week, Nigeria recorded 5,643 new COVID-19 cases, an eight per cent increase from the previous week's record of 5,176. Read more
Coronavirus COVID-19 Review: As Christmas draws near, Nigeria records highest weekly infections ever by George Ogala December 20, 2020 The last time such a high figure was reported was between June 21 and 27 when a total of 4,269... Read more
Data and Infographics COVID-19: Nine Nigerian states record zero new case in a month by Alfred Olufemi December 6, 2020 A total of 1,607 news cases were reported last week representing a 31.4 per cent increase on the previous week's... Read more
Data and Infographics Weekly Review: Nigeria’s new COVID-19 infections increase for fourth consecutive week by Alfred Olufemi November 22, 2020 Despite the increased COVID-19 infections, however, Nigeria witnessed a significant reduction in deaths last week. Read more
Data and Infographics COVID-19: Amid third consecutive weekly increase, Nigeria records highest cases in six weeks by Alfred Olufemi November 15, 2020 Nigeria's new COVID-19 cases increased last week despite over 50 per cent reduction in tests conducted. Read more
Data and Infographics Weekly Review: Nigeria’s new COVID-19 cases increase for second consecutive week by Alfred Olufemi November 8, 2020 A total of 56,089 samples were collected for testing last week as against the 21,899 tested the previous week. Read more
Headline Stories Weekly Review: Despite testing more, Nigeria recorded fewer COVID-19 cases last week by Alfred Olufemi October 26, 2020 Last week (October 18 to 24), the 43rd week of the pandemic in Nigeria, 623 new cases were reported in... Read more
Headline Stories COVID-19 Weekly Review: Nigeria recorded two deaths last week, lowest in seven months by Alfred Olufemi October 11, 2020 The number of new infections was also reduced last week. Read more
Data and Infographics Weekly Review: Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections rise despite reduced testing by Alfred Olufemi September 27, 2020 Nigeria has 57, 145 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Of this figure, 48, 431 have been discharged and 1, 106 deaths have... Read more
Data and Infographics Weekly Review: COVID-19 patients discharged last week lowest in three months by Alfred Olufemi September 13, 2020 According to data sourced from the NCDC, Nigeria recorded 1,272 new cases last week, a seven per cent increase from... Read more
Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Review: Nigeria’s deaths last week highest in a month by Alfred Olufemi September 6, 2020 Last week's record of 1,178 new COVID-19 cases is Nigeria's lowest in four months. Read more
Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Review: Nigeria’s new cases, deaths are lowest in three months by Alfred Olufemi August 30, 2020 The last time Nigeria recorded a lower weekly figure was the 1,470 cases recorded in the week between May 10... Read more
Coronavirus Weekly Review: After four weeks of reduction, Nigeria’s new COVID-19 cases increase by Alfred Olufemi August 23, 2020 Nigeria also recorded its lowest deaths from the virus in four months. Read more
Data and Infographics Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 24 deaths in three weeks – NCDC by Ayodamola Owoseye January 23, 2020 398 suspected cases have been reported from various states across the country. Read more
Data & Infographics Child obesity in Nigeria remains low despite global increase by Ayodamola Owoseye January 29, 2017 Only 1.6 per cent of Nigerian children are overweight compared with the global average. Read more
Data and Infographics Contraceptive use among Nigerian women on increase by Ayodamola Owoseye January 15, 2017 In 2014, 23 per cent of sexually active Nigerian women used contraceptives, while 30 per cent used in 2015. Read more
Data & Infographics The challenge of severe malnutrition in Nigeria’s North-West (Infograph) by David Ndukwe January 11, 2017 Nigeria's seven north-west states have 75 per cent of the country's cases of malnutrition. Read more
Data & Infographics Nigerian lawmakers, seeking expanded health budgeting, point at “bureaucracy” as obstacle by Joshua Olufemi and 2 others November 29, 2016 The Nigerian lawmakers were in South Africa for a health retreat. Read more