Gates made the call while speaking at a newsmaker event in New York, saying the world was at crossrorads, with millions of children at risk of dying if funding drops too steeply. According to him, a kid born in northern Nigeria has a 15% chance of dying before the age of five. “You can either […]
The strike, which commenced early Friday, disrupted services in public hospitals across the country. However, the doctors were directed to resume duties on Sunday following the suspension announced. NARD President, Tope Osundara, confirmed the development to newsmen via a phone conversation, “Some of our demands have been met, and the government has promised to look […]
The Jigawa NOA Director, Ahmad Tijjani, made the address while speaking at the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day in Dutse, stressed the need to raise awareness on suicide and break the stigma. The WSPD commemorated has annually aims to raise public awareness about suicidal behaviours, providing worldwide commitment and action and highlighting the need to […]
The association had earlier issued a 10-day ultimatum to relevant government agencies, warning that members would embark on a nationwide strike if their demands were not met. The threat comes amid mounting pressure on Nigeria’s weak public health system, which is already grappling with a shortage of doctors, poor infrastructure, and overcrowded hospitals. Resident doctors, […]
This was disclosed in a communique issued by the President of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors, George Ebong, alongside other executive members. The resident doctors described the FCT health system as a long-standing systemic failure requiring comprehensive and immediate reform. Ebong stated that doctors in the FCT were under immense pressure, frequently covering multiple […]
Akpan Nse, Director of Port Health Services, said additional staff have been deployed to boost border surveillance across airports, seaports, and land borders. All travelers arriving from or transiting through the DRC undergo thorough screening, including health history checks and temperature scans. The Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province of the DRC has seen several suspected […]
The 44-year-old man, who arrived at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam complaining of pus discharge from his right nipple, was shocked to learn through an X-ray that he has been living with a large knife in his chest since a violent altercation eight years ago. According to the case study published in the […]
Adeyeye made this known during an interview on National Television, amid rising public concerns over the safety and regulation of GMO products in Nigeria. “GMOs are genetically modified foods when it comes to food, and they are not bad for us.“They’re not bad for us, depending on what type of foods they are and whether […]
The state now has the highest number of cases nationwide, with 260 cases and a cumulative fatality of 31. This was contained in the report of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) for Week 28. NCDC reports that 11 new cases were confirmed nationally during the week under review, with seven of them […]