NARD gives FG 2 weeks to meet demands, suspends warning strike
After two days into its five-day warning strike, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the strike, giving…
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Lagos health district IV trains workers on public service ethics
Lagos State Health District IV has recently conducted its second onboarding session for 2025, aimed at instilling a strong ethical…
FG rolls out digital consignment model to ensure affordable essential medicines
For years, federal hospitals in Nigeria have struggled with drug shortages, fluctuating stock levels and rising costs that make essential…
Rivers contributory health agency moves to delist non-NIN beneficiaries from programme
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has announced plans to strike out enrollees who failed to register with…
Ondo govt transfers UNIMED to FUTA, approves new agricultural, infrastructure policies
The Ondo State Government has approved the transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure…
Nigeria set to begin local insulin production
Nigeria is set to commence domestic production of insulin following a new partnership aimed at cutting down the country’s dependence…
Tinubu launches ‘RenewHER’ initiative to combat maternal mortality
President Bola Tinubu has launched a new initiative, “RenewHER”, aimed at tackling maternal mortality and improving women’s health across Nigeria.…
Resident doctors begin nationwide strike over welfare, funding disputes
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike after the expiration of a 24-hour…
Lagos reaffirms commitment to malaria elimination, records 1% prevalence rate
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to eradicating malaria, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declaring that the state “will…
Common allergy spray shows promise in cutting COVID, cold risk, study reveals
A nasal spray already available for allergy relief may also lower the chances of catching COVID-19 and common colds, according…