Health

LAUTECH doctors embark on indefinite strike

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), LAUTECH Teaching Hospital branch, has commenced an indefinite strike over the…

11 months ago

Nurses announce strike’s suspension after negotiation with govt

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has announced the suspension of its seven-day warning strike. The NANNM…

11 months ago

Nurses suspend warning strike

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called off its nationwide warning strike. The Minister of Health,…

11 months ago

Cholera still endemic in Nigeria — UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s ongoing cholera crisis, warning that the disease remains…

11 months ago

FCTA to launch mandatory hepatitis screening for food handlers

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to commence mandatory hepatitis screening for food handlers across Abuja, as…

11 months ago

FG unveils ‘Project 365’ to combat hepatitis epidemic in Nigeria

The Federal Government has launched a national campaign, Project 365, aimed at eliminating viral hepatitis in Nigeria through widespread screening,…

11 months ago

Health insurance: FCTA vows to sanction erring HMOs

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says appropriate sanctions will be meted out to FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) Health…

11 months ago

NMA suspends strike, gives FG 21-day ultimatum

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its planned strike and granted the Federal Government a fresh 21-day ultimatum to…

11 months ago

300 doctors exit Jigawa in five months over poor pay

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised alarm over the departure of 300 doctors from Jigawa State in just five…

11 months ago

652 children dead as malnutrition crisis worsens in northern Nigeria

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has sounded the alarm over an escalating malnutrition crisis in…

11 months ago

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