•Nigerian doctors Medical doctors in government service in Ondo State, under the umbrella body of the National Association of Government General and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), have declared a three-day warning strike starting from Monday, July 14, 2025. The strike is in response to what the doctors described as gross neglect of the health...
Resident doctors at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, have said that they will embark on a one-week warning strike over poor welfare. The doctors, under the aegis of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), in a communiqué issued today and signed by its President, Babarinsa O. A., and Secretary, Disu K. B., stated that [&he...
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A lot of women have longed for an alternative family planning method that would give them a break from hormonal contraceptives and allow men to take similar responsibility. Now, scientists have come up with an alternative called Adam. This article gives insights into this new option and what men think about it, reports Nigeran Tribune. [&helli...
•Dr. Abiola Idowu Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency has launched the pilot of its QR Code Sticker Initiative in public and private health facilities to allow healthcare seekers to access registered health facilities in Lagos simply by scanning a QR code with a smartphone. According to Dr. Abiola Idowu, permanent s...
•Nigerian medical doctors and Tinubu Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has rejected the Tinubu-led federal government’s recent decision to deploy Nigerian doctors to Saint Lucia, describing the move as a “deeply troubling contradiction” and an attempt to bolster Nigeria’s international image while neglecting the welfare of doctors at home. A ...
Eating a balanced diet including protein from a greater variety of sources may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure. These diets, rich in cocoa, tea, and fruit, have been shown to improve blood pressure and blood vessel function, possibly rivalling medication in some cases, reports Nigeran Tribune. A major review from [...
For hundreds of years, measles has been one of the most contagious and lethal viruses known to humans. It poses a significant risk to individuals, especially children under five years of age who lack vaccination, as their immune systems and organ systems are still developing, reports Saturday Tribune. Measles disease, caused by the measles vir...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, as the country continues to battle the viral hemorrhagic disease across 18 states. According to the latest situation report released today by the NCDC for epidemiological week 24 (June 9–15), the country recorded 766 confirmed cases ...
An endocrinologist, Dr Ayuba Mugana, has advised patients with diabetes to avoid walking barefoot to reduce the risk of foot injuries and amputation. He said this in an interview with newsmen today in Bauchi. Mugana underscored the importance of proper foot care for those with diabetes, noting that diabetic foot complications were the second m...
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