•Atiku Abubakar The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has said that its members are set to embark on another total, indefinite and comprehensive strike over unresolved welfare issues, following what it described as the Federal Government’s breach of agreement on the Professional Allowance Table (PAT). In a statement posted on its...
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced an indefinite nationwide strike starting at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The strike follows the federal government’s decision to halt the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table, a key component of agreements reached after NARD’s 2025 industrial actio...
As the world marks World Autism Awareness Day today, mounting concerns have emerged over the harsh realities faced by families of children with autism in Nigeria. Of primary concern are the high cost of care, poor access to services, and weak enforcement of disability rights, which continue to deepen their burden, reports The Guardian. Notably...
Industry Leaders in the pharmaceutical sector have called for strengthened hospital and administrative pharmacy systems to improve efficient and safe drug delivery across public health facilities in Lagos State. The call was made at a two-day summit for Heads of Pharmacy Units in the Lagos State Public Service held between Wednesday March 25 a...
•Mpox vaccine Nigeria’s ambitious 2030 immunisation targets are under threat as a massive funding gap and sluggish budget releases leave millions of children at risk. While the federal government has increased its budgetary commitment, raising the vaccine allocation from ₦137 billion in 2024 to ₦231.7 billion in 2025, the actual disbursement o...
•Protesters Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations are protesting at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The protest is against the proposed health sector regulatory bill, which is before the National Assembly, reports Channels TV. The protesting health workers are against the bill...
A controversy has arisen over the sugar content in a Chivita beverage after governance expert Joe Abah voiced worries about the quantity of sugar in a commonly served fruit drink in-flight. Abah drew attention to the 125ml Chivita Happy Hour drink, claiming it contains almost five sugar cubes, reports Daily Independent. He urged the National [...
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that there is an exponential rise in the cases of cerebral Meningitis being recorded in the northern part of the country presently. Health experts are warning that current vaccines do not fully protect against the dominant Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C strain spreading rapidly, rep...
•Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State (R) Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the recruitment of over 700 medical and non-medical personnel in a major initiative to strengthen healthcare delivery across Delta State. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, announced the development at a press conference in Asaba, the ...
For 39-year-old Ms. Chioma Ifeanyi, tuberculosis was not just a disease of the lungs; it was a test of resilience against stigma. “When people hear tuberculosis, they immediately think you are contagious forever. Some neighbours stopped visiting me when they heard about my diagnosis,” Chioma said. Chioma, a mother of three, who lives in Kubwa,...
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