Federal Ministry of Health

Diagnostic accuracy of GeneXpert MTB/RIF and TB-LAMP for pulmonary tuberculosis in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, and accurate diagnosis is a bottleneck in resource-limited settings. Xpert MTB/RIF and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (TB-LAMP) are WHO-endorsed, but head-to-head comparisons against cult...

Aligning national policy with post-elimination reality: a documentary analysis of Nigeria’s trachoma and eye health policy frameworks, 2026

Abstract Background Achieving disease elimination thresholds does not guarantee the long-term sustainability of health-system functions needed to preserve those gains. Nigeria has made substantial progress towards trachoma elimination, with most formerly endemic states achieving...

Determinants of adverse drug reaction reporting for antimalarial medicines: a mixed-methods study among healthcare workers in ogun State Southwest Nigeria

Spontaneous adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting is central to pharmacovigilance, yet underreporting remains common in malaria-endemic low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study examined determinants of ADR reporting among healthcare workers involved in malaria case ma...

Management of job stress among higher education academics: a randomised controlled trial evaluation of rational emotive behaviour therapy

Researchers’ observations as academics in higher institutions have shown that the university environment in the Nigerian context has a lot of stressors and such have the potential of impeding the work effectiveness of university staff. In the ideal situation, academics’ target is...

International migration of Africa-born health workers: a scoping review of drivers and policies, 2010–2024

Africa faces a critical shortage of human resources for health (HRH), crucial for improving population health. We described drivers of and policies to manage the migration of Africa-born HRH from source (African) countries in Africa to destination (non-African) countries. We cond...

The Impact of Conflict on Maternal and Child Health Services: A Scoping Review

Abstract Conflicts are unavoidable aspect of human existence, causing disruptions in livelihoods, infrastructure, socioeconomic systems and healthcare access. Among the most severe effects of conflict are those on maternal and child health (MCH) services, on which there is a nota...

Suicide Prevention Training Experiences, Needs and Perceptions among Catholic Clergy in Nigeria

Our study draws attention to an important but underexplored resource for suicide prevention in low-and middle-income countries: faith leaders, who function as highly accessible community leaders.By examining Nigerian clergy's training experiences, capacity needs, and perspectives...