Health

PCN inducts 85 foreign-trained pharmacists

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has inducted 85 foreign-trained Nigerian pharmacists, urging them to uphold professionalism, integrity and ethical…

3 weeks ago

Nurses threaten nationwide strike over alleged victimisation, unpaid allowance

The National Association of Federal Health Institution Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) has threatened nationwide industrial action over alleged victimisation, salary…

4 weeks ago

FG recruits 37,000 health workers in 3 years, vows to tackle brain drain

The Federal Government has announced the recruitment of no fewer than 37,000 health workers across its health institutions since 2023.…

1 month ago

Lagos govt debunks rising HIV figures, assures residents of adequate response

The Lagos State Government has dismissed what it described as misleading reports about the number of HIV infections in the…

1 month ago

Kano targets zero maternal deaths after halving mortality rate

The Kano State Government has set a four-year target to eliminate maternal mortality after recording a 50 per cent reduction…

1 month ago

Woman accuses Gombe hospital of removing kidney during C-section

A woman in Gombe State, Barira Alhassan, has accused doctors at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital of removing one of…

1 month ago

FEC approves snakebite centre, N93.9bn health intervention funds

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved four major health initiatives worth about N93.9 billion to strengthen healthcare delivery,…

1 month ago

Unpaid arrears: Resident doctors give FG 4-week ultimatum, threaten nationwide strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued the Federal Government a fresh four-week ultimatum to address longstanding welfare…

1 month ago

LAUTECH doctors raise the alarm over unpaid training fund

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has appealed to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to…

2 months ago

Lassa fever deaths rise to 214 as fatality rate hits 25.0 %

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives in Nigeria, with the…

2 months ago

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