Category: Health & Wellness
NARD issue 10-day ultimatum, threaten strike
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have issued a 10-day ultimatum to all relevant government agencies on Monday, warning that its members would embark on a [more…]
President Tinubu Directs Cut in Dialysis Cost from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000
President Bola Tinubu has authorized a reduction in the cost of kidney dialysis at federal hospitals nationwide, lowering the fee from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000. [more…]
GMO Foods Safe for Consumption, Says NAFDAC DG
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has weighed in on the ongoing discourse surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs), assuring Nigerians [more…]
Doctors in Lagos Commence Industrial Action Over Salary Reductions
The Medical Guild, which represents all medical and dental practitioners employed by the Lagos State Government, has commenced a three-day warning strike in protest of [more…]
EU Envoy Raises Alarm Over Two Million Malnourished Children in North-West, North-East
The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Magnet, has urged increased support to help Nigeria combat malnutrition, which currently affects an estimated two [more…]
Nigeria To Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate By 20% In 2027 — FG
The Federal Government says it remains committed to reducing maternal mortality rate in Nigeria by 20% before 2027. The Minister of State for Health and [more…]
Lassa Fever Claims Life of NYSC Corps Member in Ogun
FILE PHOTO: Lassa fever The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, on Tuesday declared an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Coker [more…]
NAFDAC Unveils Greenbook App to Tackle Fake Drugs in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced a new mobile application, the Greenbook, to help Nigerians verify the [more…]
NCDC Tightens Surveillance At Entry Points Amid Ebola Outbreak In Uganda
(FILES) This file photo taken on June 28, 2014 shows a member of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) putting on protective gear at the isolation ward [more…]
NCDC: HMPV Poses No Immediate Threat to Nigerians
A file photo of an NCDC official and two others on duty. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country is not [more…]
