Health

Lagos needs 40,000 doctors, nurses to bridge health workforce gap — Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the state requires about 40,000 additional doctors and another 40,000 nurses to…

3 months ago

FG orders measures to protect health workers nationwide after A’Ibom hospital assault

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate implementation of measures to strengthen the protection of health workers nationwide following rising…

3 months ago

Health workers threaten legal action against SSANU, NASU over allowance dispute

Health workers in Nigeria's federal tertiary institutions have threatened to sue the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and…

3 months ago

Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike over unpaid arrears

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has issued a nationwide strike notice, warning that its members will embark on an…

3 months ago

Doctor shortage: NUC recognises Jigawa medical varsity as 70th state university

The National Universities Commission has formally recognised the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Sciences as Nigeria's 70th state-owned…

3 months ago

FG unveils seven herbal medicines for cancer, hepatitis B, hypertension

The Federal Government has unveiled seven herbal medicines developed from indigenous medicinal plants for the treatment and management of conditions…

3 months ago

Bandit attacks leave 40% of Sokoto East PHCs underperforming — Traditional ruler

Persistent insecurity has left about 40 per cent of primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Sokoto East operating below capacity, severely…

3 months ago

FG targets diaspora doctors to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to leverage the expertise of more than 50,000 Nigerian doctors and thousands of other…

3 months ago

High interest rates push drugmakers’ finance costs up 47%

Nigeria's listed pharmaceutical companies recorded a sharp increase in borrowing costs in the first quarter of 2026, as high interest…

3 months ago

Lassa fever cases rise as death toll hits 229

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported an increase in confirmed Lassa fever cases in epidemiological…

3 months ago

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