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Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has spoken publicly about the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, saying he would still be alive but for what she described as a critical incident at Euracare Hospital in Lagos on January 6. Adichie explained that her account was initially shared privately with…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, has declared its full support for the nationwide indefinite strike announced by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), set to begin next week. The strike follows what NARD described as the Federal Government’s continued…
The Federal Government has clarified that the ongoing dispute with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) stems from long-standing structural and policy limitations, rather than neglect or indifference to the welfare of health workers. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the State House, the Minister of State for…
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32.9 billion to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and expand health insurance coverage across the country. The approval was announced at the fourth quarterly meeting of the Ministerial Oversight Committee…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed expired, adulterated, and substandard pharmaceuticals and food products worth over N5 billion in Nasarawa State. The Director General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed this during a destruction exercise held in Lafia, the state capital. She explained…
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to embed oral health services into Nigeria’s primary healthcare system as part of a renewed national push to eliminate noma and improve overall wellbeing, especially for vulnerable children. This commitment was made in Abuja during the 2025 National Oral Health Week, Noma Awareness Day…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has clarified that its suspended nationwide strike will last only four weeks to allow the Federal Government begin implementing agreements reached during negotiations. In a statement issued after an emergency meeting in Abuja and signed by NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Usman Sulieman, and…
As the global community marks World AIDS Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for renewed urgency and collective action to end AIDS in Africa. In a statement, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi, warns that funding disruptions and shifting global priorities are threatening decades…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its 29-day nationwide strike after the Federal Government met part of the union’s demands. The association, however, cautioned that the industrial action could resume if the remaining issues are not resolved within the agreed timeframe. During the strike, about 11,000 resident…
Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto state, has called for urgent, Africa-driven solutions to the continent’s deepening health crisis, stressing that continued dependence on foreign aid is no longer sustainable. Speaking at the African Faith and Health Leaders Consultation in Nairobi, hosted by CCIH, AACC, and ACHAP,…
