The doctors insist that their ongoing indefinite strike, held in solidarity with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, will continue until all their specific demands are fully met. In a statement to newsmen, ARD-FCTA President Dr. George Ebong confirmed that the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances had begun, but emphasized that this partial […]
NARD President, Mohammad Usman Suleiman, disclosed this in a statement, saying the association’s advocacy is about saving the Nigerian health system, not personal gains or political interests. Recall that the association declared that it would embark on a nationwide indefinite strike starting from November 1, following the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum earlier issued to […]
This was contained in a statement released by NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman, the statement noted that the strike directive was issued after the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum earlier given to the Federal Government over unresolved demands. The decision was taken after a five-hour meeting of the association’s National Executive Council, NEC, on Saturday. The […]
Speaking during a health sector event and represented by Director of Port Health Services, Nse Akpan, Pate said policies must be rooted in the lived experiences of Nigerians to be effective. He stressed the need to involve youth, women, marginalized groups, and local leaders in shaping public health decisions, saying inclusion is not only about […]
The organization disclosed this in its new Global Status Report on Neurology, noting that common conditions include stroke, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetic neuropathy, meningitis, and epilepsy. WHO Assistant Director-General for Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control, Dr Jeremy Farrar, said, “With more than one in three people in the world living with conditions affecting their […]
The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, Elijah Ogunsola, said the initiative aims to reduce maternal deaths caused by unsafe abortions and ensure access to rights-based reproductive healthcare. He explained that unsafe abortion remains one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Nigeria, particularly among women in low- and middle-income communities. The […]
This follows the appointment of the new council by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, coming on the heels of recent engagements between the governor and LAUTECH staff during his visit to the hospital, where he met with health workers to hear their concerns. Makinde’s appointments, formalised in letters signed by his Chief of Staff, Segun […]
In its latest situation report for Epidemiological Week 38, the NCDC disclosed that 4,543 suspected cases have been recorded so far in 2025. Of these, 897 were confirmed positive, with a Case Fatality Rate, CFR,of 18.7%, significantly above the national target of less than 10%. Ondo, Edo, Taraba, and Bauchi remain the worst-hit, accounting for […]
Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Usman Iskilu-Saleh, said the funding is part of efforts to ensure at least one functional primary healthcare centre in each of the state’s 147 wards by 2027. He noted that 58 facilities previously revitalised under a World Bank initiative have been completed, with additional projects underway, […]
The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2025 Annual Meeting in New York, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Under the deal, the cost of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection proven to be up to 100 per cent effective in preventing HIV infection, will drop from $28,000 […]