Amid unresolved concerns over welfare, doctors begin indefinite strike on Tuesday following a breakdown in negotiations over allowance-related issues. The action, announced by the concerned medical as...
More than 3,000 residents in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, received free medical services during a health outreach programme organised to provide treatment and consultations for community members....
Benue State has recorded 10 deaths and 45 confirmed cases of Lassa fever amid a broader outbreak, according to health authorities who are leading response efforts across the state. The figures were co...
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Health has appealed to the Joint Committee on Appropriations to provide financial take‑off grants to support newly established hospitals across Nigeria. The ap...
Individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) must develop psychological resilience to manage the ongoing uncertainty, physical challenges and emotional strain associated with the condition, a col...
The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) has said Nigeria has only about 2,200 registered obstetricians and gynaecologists to provide care for an estimated seven million births eac...
Several Nigerians have criticised the Federal Government’s release of N36 million for healthcare capital projects in the 2026 budget, describing the allocation as insufficient, according to statements...
A Nigerian postgraduate student, Douglas Izevbigie, has died in the United Kingdom following treatment for an aggressive form of leukaemia, and his family has launched a fundraising appeal to cover bu...
The Jigawa State government has assured residents that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is safe and protective and reaffirmed its integration into routine immunisation for eligible girls aged 9 ...
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has faulted Nigeria’s healthcare system following the death of Dr. Salome Oboyi, a senior registrar who contracted Lassa fever while treating a pati...
