An industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has entered its third month, crippling services in government‑owned hospitals nationwide and leaving many patients without access to ess...
The Nigerian Association of Dermatologists has raised alarm over a persistent shortage of multidrug therapy (MDT) for leprosy patients across Nigeria. The association said the shortage has lasted for ...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday said it uncovered an illegal factory producing counterfeit “Goya oil” and dismantled a major syndicate involved in t...
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that a fallen tanker incident at the Tincan Island area, known locally as the Liverpool Bridge, has been successfully resolved by eme...
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has approved the immediate release of the 2025 health counterfunding to support several public health interventions in the state. The move was announced on Th...
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has suspended three health workers directly involved in the treatment of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, following a preliminary investigation into her death ...
An endocrinologist in Gombe, Dr. Ayuba Mugana, has warned that smokers and people with cholesterol-related health problems are at a significantly higher risk of developing diabetes, a chronic metaboli...
A cardiologist based in Gombe, Dr Abubakar Sani, has warned that excessive consumption of sugary drinks significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases in children, including heart disease...
Nigeria’s teaching hospitals and tertiary health institutions are on the brink of a significant disruption as the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) prepares to commence an indefinite str...
Lagos, Nigeria: British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from a Lagos hospital following a road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that resulted in two fatalities. The accident occu...
