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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day nationwide warning strike. NARD explained that the suspension followed its virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting on September 13, 2025. The association disclosed in a statement on Saturday that the Federal Government committed to addressing the issues outlined in the doctors’ strike communiqué,…
The United Kingdom (UK) Government has announced a £19 million funding commitment to develop Climate Resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria. The announcement was made at a joint inauguration by the UK Government, Federal Ministry of Health, the Governments of Kano and Jigawa States and UNICEF, of 84 climate-resilient schools and health care facilities…
By Uko Okon The Action Democratic Congress (ADC) Akwa Ibom State chapter has strongly condemned the Akwa Ibom State Government over the death of a pregnant woman and her newborn baby at the Government Hospital in Ikot Ekpene on August 31, 2025. The party attributed the death to the absence of doctors on duty and…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Akwa Ibom State government has announced a thorough investigation into the sudden death of a pregnant woman and her newborn at the General Hospital in Ikot Ekpene, following widespread social media outcry and allegations of medical negligence. A viral video shows grieving relatives pleading with Governor Umo Eno to intervene, highlighting…
The Edo State Government has announced plans to conduct a maternity test on a 19-month-old baby allegedly infected with HIV at a private hospital in Benin City. It was gathered that the test, which will be fully funded by the government, forms part of ongoing investigations to unravel the actual source of the infection. The…
By Barikui Felix The Rivers State Anti-Quackery Committee says it has sealed over 72 facilities and arrested 12 persons since it started operation in the state. Chairman of the committee and Director, Medical Services, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr Vincent Wachukwu gave the statistics while briefing journalists on the activities of the committee in…
By Tracy Ohovwore Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed the urgent renovation of the Doctors’ Residence at Ezoti following reports of its dilapidated condition. The directive was issued after an on-site inspection led by the Head of Service, Dr. Anthony Okungbowa, who was accompanied by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health,…
The Economic Communities of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Friday said it has set aside €4.5 million to support the implementation of home grown school feeding in primary schools across the West African region. The Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, ECOWAS Commission, represented by the Director Agriculture and Rural Development, Alain Traore, stated this…
The Caleb Danladi Foundation has taken a significant step toward strengthening healthcare delivery in Kaduna State with a strategic visit to the Kaduna State Contributory Health Insurance Scheme (KADCHMA). The visit, led by Capt. Caleb Danladi, focused on building a partnership aimed at reducing maternal mortality and expanding access to quality healthcare in rural communities….
Concerned stakeholders in the agriculture, environmental, and public health sectors have cautioned Nigeria against rushing into large-scale industrial animal farming investments without critically assessing their long-term implications. This call was made during a stakeholders’ workshop on the Implications of Industrial Animal Farming in Nigeria, held in Abuja, where participants warned that multinational agribusiness giant, JBS…