Nigeria: Healthcare

The Federal Government has launched the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services, positioning government procurement as a public-health intervention to promote healthier diets, improved nutrition and prevention of non-communicable diseases. The Guidelines are intended to influence food served and purchased across public institutions, including hospitals, schools and government establishments

The second quarter of 2026 saw significant regulatory and legislative activity across Nigeria’s healthcare sector — from expanded consumer protection powers over healthcare providers to new frameworks for digital pharmacies, health financing, and public health institutions. This edition of the Medical Law Digest covers the key developments.

Q2 2026 marked a pivotal period for Nigeria's health and pharmaceutical sector, as the government shifted from broad policy statements to concrete implementation measures. What do the new National Malaria Strategic Plan, emergency medical response initiatives, and digital pharmacy regulations mean for healthcare operators, investors, and service providers navigating this evolving regulatory landscape?

In April 2026, the Federal High Court, Abuja, affirmed the authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate patient complaints arising from healthcare services, including allegations of medical negligence

This comprehensive review examines Nigeria's major policy developments introduced in March 2026, spanning tax reform, education verification, humanitarian protection, health regulation, climate risk management, security...

Long before digital health platforms existed, medical ethics treated patient information as confidential. The Hippocratic tradition reflects this clearly, requiring doctors to keep private whatever...

NAFDAC has issued a public advisory following the recall of Indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour by French authorities due to undeclared milk and egg allergens.

Medical negligence has worsened in Nigeria's healthcare system.

As a medical negligence legal specialist, I must express grave concern about the recurring incidents of absolutely preventable deaths resulting from medical negligence by health practitioners...