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NMA

NMA raises concerns over leadership crisis in Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital

“The health of Nigerians is not a bargaining chip. It is a sacred responsibility that must be safeguarded by all…
Gunmen kill four, burn houses, destroy food crops in attacks on Tiv-dominated areas across three local government areas of Nasarawa State.

Four killed, many displaced as gunmen attack Nasarawa communities

The attackers destroyed farm produce like rice, cassava, water melon, groundnuts, among others, worth millions of naira.
WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said the commitments offer a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to change the course of global health and improve quality of life.

WHO issues first ever guidelines for Sickle cell pregnancy

Health risks associated with SCD can aggravate during pregnancy due to heightened demands on the body’s oxygen and nutrient supply...

Nigerians to see faster diagnosis of cancer, HIV, other diseases – Roche

The move, announced in Lagos, positions Nigeria as a strategic base to drive Roche’s 10-Year Diagnostics Strategy for Afric
Hon. Rasaq Olushola Ajala

Hon. Ajala’s free medical mission sets new benchmark for grassroots healthcare in Lagos

The Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Rasaq Olushola Ajala, has described the council’s Free Medical Mission…
Jigawa government begins enrolment of political appointees into its State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (JICHMA).

Jigawa enrolls political appointees into contributory healthcare scheme

The SSG and the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Senator Mujitaba Muhammad, were the first to be officially enrolled
Surgeries

11 Kuje prison inmates undergo hernia surgeries

He added that the exercise not only relieved the affected inmates of pain and discomfort but also contributed significantly to…

UNICEF urges Kano to declare state of emergency on polio eradication

UNICEF maintained that there was need to tell families in Kano that polio vaccines are available, safe and effective.
Police raise alarm over what they described as the rising incidents of murder in Ebonyi State, describing it as “bad act to mankind”.

Ebonyi VC warns of growing respiratory disease crisis in Africa

Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration of a major project at the Institute of Child Health (ICH) within Alex Ekwueme…
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu gets “Ugosimba 1 of Enugu State” title, launches campaign to eliminate HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis in South-East

Enugu: First Lady gets Igbo title, launches campaign against HIV

Mrs Tinubu, had on Monday distributed 10,000 medical kits to midwives and nurses in the South-East and distributed food items…
Resident doctors

Why we suspended strike in Kaduna hospital – Resident doctors

Yakubu said that the state government had accepted and acknowledged the veracity of all concerns and demands of the doctors…
Nurse

The attack that traumatised me on duty – Kent nurse

The nurse recalled one incident at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford which left her traumatised after a visitor hurled racial…
Dr. Ayobami Aranmolate

“Every departure chips away at our success”: Healthcare expert Ayobami decries Nigeria’s ongoing brain drain

As the wave of brain drain continues to deplete Nigeria’s most valuable human resources, a moving reflection by Dr. Ayobami…
Lassa Fever

New hope for Lassa fever patients as Nigerian vaccine shows encouraging results

"This vaccine by a Nigerian is the only one so far demonstrating efficacy against the Nigerian strain of the Lassa…

There are some humans who cannot be infected with HIV – Doctor explains

By Femi Fabunmi A medical practitioner, Dr. Iyayi Osifo, has stated  that some people have a rare genetic mutation that…
Our Lagos, their Lagos: When filth becomes politicised

Our Lagos, their Lagos: When filth becomes politicised

It was James. A Garfield who said that "the truth will set you free, but first it will make you…
Natural medicines

Nigerian agency develops 27 natural medicines, supplements in two years

He described the achievement as historic, saying that all the products were developed using 100 per cent indigenous resources, plants,…
NAFDAC

No going back on N700,000 fine on ‘fake drug’ traders – NAFDAC boss

Adeyeye said 2500 traders with 3500 shops have resumed their normal activity in Ogbogwu market in Onitsha after paying the…
Ebola

366 dead! NCDC reports alarming rise in lassa fever, meningitis cases

The agency said that children aged five to 14 were the most affected, with males accounting for 60 per cent…
Nonye Soludo

Soludo’s wife establishes pad banks in 300 schools

She encouraged girls at the designated schools participating in the pad bank project to use the supplies with confidence.
Yusuf Haroun meets Hon. Bukola Adedeji to champion quality healthcare in Bariga

Yusuf Haroun meets Hon. Bukola Adedeji to champion quality healthcare in Bariga

In a significant step toward advancing grassroots healthcare delivery, Yusuf Ademola Haroun, popularly known as Dr. Love, recently met with…
The spokesperson for the Ebonyi Command, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the sudden death of ACP Ogbon-inu Popoola in a statement to journalists

Enugu man Chidera Ako stages own kidnap, collects N20m ransom from parents

His accomplices used his phone to demand a ₦10 million ransom from his parents, sending a video of him bound,…
NAFDAC uncovers factory where expired drugs are being relabeled and repackaged for consumption at Azagba Ogwashi, Aniocha LG of Delta State

NAFDAC smashes factory for relabeling expired drugs for sale in Delta

NAFDAC said it would consider the option of seizing any building used for illicit drug manufacturing and relabeling of expired…
The crash involved a commercial bus travelling towards Lagos and a truck at Okhuahe community section of the Benin–Agbor Road in Edo

FRSC confirms 19 dead, 8 injured in Kogi bus, truck head-on crash

FRSC said there was a head-on collision when the bus on high speed tried to overtake an articulated vehicle only…
B7-33 Peptide: A Promising Molecule in the Exploration of Biological Systems

B7-33 Peptide: A Promising Molecule in the Exploration of Biological Systems

In research models, B7-33 has been associated with reduced fibrotic markers and improved tissue architecture. These findings suggest that the…
Eyes

We’ll make sure every Nigerian has access to eye care – FG

“It is through partnerships that we can pool resources, share expertise and develop innovative solutions to overcome the gaps in…
NCDC says Lassa fever has claimed 138 lives across 18 states from January 2025 till date with a 19.3 per cent case fatality rate.

Lassa fever claims 138 lives in 5 months across 18 states – NCDC

The report disclosed that the NCDC had activated a multi-partner, multi-sectoral Incident Management System and deployed 10 Rapid Response Teams…
Prior authorization, a significant aspect of today's healthcare landscape aims to promote evidence-based care, but also presents challenges

Future Trends and Policy Implications of the Prior Authorization Process

Policymakers are increasingly focused on reforming prior authorization to reduce administrative burdens and improve patient outcomes. The Centers for Medicare…
pregnancy

Unseen consequences of climate change on pregnancy

They cautioned that temperatures exceeding 25°C can pose multiple health challenges for pregnant women, particularly severe dehydration, which could adversely…
First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, commissions 100-bed Mother and Child Centre delivered by OSSAP-SDGs in Imo State

First Lady commissions OSSAP-SDGs’ 100-bed hospital in Imo

The First Lady described the facility as a symbol of renewed hope and a critical milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards…
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