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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,…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, says the adoption of robotic surgery in Nigeria represents a giant stride forward for the nation’s healthcare system. Professor Pate made the remark in Abuja during the unveiling of the Robotic Surgery Platform established by the Nisa Medical Group…
The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has delivered £3.8 million worth of equipment and infrastructure upgrades to nursing training institutions in Cross River State. The handover took place during the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) meeting in Calabar, themed…
The Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Lawal says Nigeria is facing an escalating sanitation crisis, with more than 45 million citizens still practicing open defecation and only 25 percent having access to safely managed sanitation facilities. Mallam Lawal made the disclosure in Abuja during a press briefing to mark the…
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through reforms that prioritize equity, resilience, and innovation. This reaffirmation was made on Monday during the opening of the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) in Calabar, Cross River State. Speaking at the technical session, the Permanent…
As the world marks World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day 2025, the World Health Organization, WHO, has renewed its call for urgent and sustained action to eliminate one of the most preventable yet deadly diseases affecting women across the continent. In a message, the WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed…
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed the country’s first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the South Ethiopia Region. The announcement followed a laboratory testing that identified the virus in samples taken from a cluster of suspected viral haemorrhagic fever cases. According to a statement released on Friday by the…
The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has commenced the distribution of sanitary pads to schoolgirls across the state following the launch of the “Flow With Confidence” initiative by the Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The nationwide initiative, which saw the donation of 370,000 disposable…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has revealed that about 280,000 newborn babies in Nigeria die within their first 28 days of life each year, primarily due to complications from prematurity. He also noted that the country records approximately 162,000 childhood deaths annually linked to…
