Health

Resident doctors: FG begins payment of arrears

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of over ₦33.3 billion in arrears owed to health workers across Nigeria, amid…

1 year ago

Resident doctors declare indefinite nationwide strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s failure to implement…

1 year ago

2026: 34.7m Nigerians may face acute food insecurity — FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has raised alarm that about 34.7 million Nigerians, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), could…

1 year ago

Resident doctors list 19 demands to avert indefinite nationwide strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has outlined 19 demands it described as the minimum conditions required to prevent…

1 year ago

NAFDAC unveils national plan to eliminate trans fats

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a comprehensive National Strategy and Roadmap for…

1 year ago

FCTA enlists religious leaders to boost child immunisation compliance in Abuja

In a renewed effort to increase child immunisation coverage and tackle non-compliance, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified…

1 year ago

FG disburses ₦32.9bn for states, PHCs as senate moves to double health fund

The Federal Government has released ₦32.9 billion, representing the third tranche of disbursements for 2025, to all states and primary…

1 year ago

Lassa fever death toll rises to 172 across 21 states — NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 172 deaths from Lassa fever across 21 states, representing…

1 year ago

Reps to probe utilizations of $8.8bn grants for HIV, TB, malaria control

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate how Nigeria utilised over $8.8 billion in grants received between 2021 and…

1 year ago

NMA hails Uba Sani for transforming Kaduna health sector

The Kaduna State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended Governor Uba Sani for what it described as…

1 year ago

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