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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says it is poised to suspend its planned nationwide strike after reaching agreements with the Federal Government on long-standing salary, promotion and welfare disputes during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa. NARD President, Dr Muhammad Suleiman, said the three-hour meeting, convened…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a statewide free medical and surgical outreach in Taraba State to provide healthcare services to thousands of residents as part of activities marking the 58th birthday of its National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe. The five-day humanitarian programme, organised under the party’s Renewed…
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government one month to implement agreements reached in a previous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or face an indefinite nationwide strike. The doctors issued the warning in a communiqué released after their National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Gombe State.…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has lauded the Federal Government for introducing the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services, describing the policy as a major step toward improving nutrition and creating healthier food environments in public institutions across Nigeria. The guidelines, published in December…
The Federal Government has launched the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services, describing healthy diets, nutrition and national wellness as critical to building healthier food systems and improving public health outcomes. The guidelines were unveiled on Monday in Abuja by the Minister of State for Health…
Over 200 sickle cell patients in Ebonyi State have been enrolled into the Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency by the wife of the governor, Mrs Mary-Maudaline Nwifuru. Speaking at the launch of the programme held at the Women Development Centre in Abakaliki, Mrs Nwifuru said the intervention was aimed at…
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has clarified that reports stating Lagos recorded 10,430 HIV cases in 2025 do not represent new infections, but rather the number of people diagnosed through expanded HIV testing services during the year. The agency issued the clarification following reports based on the Federal…
Health experts have called for routine scoliosis screening in Nigerian schools, stressing that early detection is critical to preventing severe spinal deformities and improving treatment outcomes among children and adolescents. The experts made the appeal during a health awareness programme focused on spinal health, where they highlighted the growing need…
Lassa fever has killed 214 people in Nigeria this year, with health authorities warning that the disease’s fatality rate has risen sharply compared with the same period last year. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report that the case…
Australia has detected the highly pathogenic H5 strain of bird flu for the first time, ending its status as the only continent previously free of the virus and prompting authorities to activate emergency response measures. The country’s Agriculture Minister, Julie Collins, announced that the virus had been confirmed in…
