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The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised urgent concerns over the rising global burden of mental health conditions and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), warning that nearly 1 billion people worldwide are affected by mental health issues. Speaking ahead of the High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health at the United…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike, with members expected to resume work on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Dr. George Ebong, President of the FCT chapter, confirmed the suspension during an interview with Channels Television…
The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils and Ancillary Matters has appealed to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), FCT chapter, to immediately suspend their ongoing indefinite strike. During an emergency meeting held on Thursday, the committee—chaired by Senator David Jimkuta (Taraba South)—met with leaders of…
The Ghanaian Contingent of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG GHANCOY 9) has launched a four-day blood donation drive at Essau Government Hospital to support patients in urgent need of transfusions. The exercise, which runs from September 15 to 18, 2025, is part of the contingent’s ongoing Civil-Military Cooperation…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has officially suspended its five-day nationwide warning strike, following a virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on Friday, September 13, 2025. In a statement made available to Channels Television on Saturday, NARD confirmed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has made…
Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has pledged full support for the development of the newly established Federal University of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, describing it as a transformative institution that will boost human capital development and revolutionize healthcare delivery across the region. Speaking through Yakubu Sani Haidara, the…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared a State of Emergency in the health sector as part of sweeping reforms to strengthen healthcare delivery in line with the administration’s ARISE Agenda. The resolution followed a comprehensive review of the state’s healthcare development roadmap during the weekly State Executive Council (Exco)…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has begun a five-day warning strike, defying Federal Government assurances that the industrial action would be averted. The strike, which commenced at 8 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, will last until Tuesday, September 16, 2025. In a statement signed by Dr. Oluwasola…
In a landmark development for healthcare and education in Ondo State, the State Executive Council has approved the full transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal Government. The facility will now serve as the College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital for…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the decriminalisation of attempted suicide, setting December 2025 as the official target for legislative reform. The announcement was made today by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, during a press briefing in Abuja to commemorate…
