UNICEF commends Nigerians as over 90% of mothers practise breastfeeding
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended Nigerians for practising breastfeeding, as data shows that over 90% of mothers…
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Alzheimer’s drug rejected by NHS shows patients holding memory for four years
A treatment for Alzheimer’s disease turned down for National Health Service (NHS) use has been shown to keep patients’ memory…
FG, global partners task media on promoting self-care in healthcare
The Federal Government (FG) has urged the Nigerian media to champion national advocacy on self-care as part of efforts to…
Strike: Health expert seeks govt attention to recognise nurses
By Fatimah Idera and Helen Okechukwu Nigeria’s healthcare system has suffered another setback as the National Association of Nigeria Nurses…
Minister urges nurses to halt strike pending negotiations
The Minister of Labour, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has appealed to the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to halt…
FG appeal ignored as 25,000 nurses begin 7-day warning strike
Nurses under the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) have begun a seven-day…
Lagos doctors embark on 3-day warning strike over salary cuts
Medical doctors under the Lagos State Government have begun a three-day warning strike in protest against salary deductions they say…
Pharmacists warn weight loss drug demand may outpace supply
The surge in demand for weight loss drugs in the UK has reached “unsustainable” levels and could soon outstrip supply,…
UNICEF renews call for ceasefire, unhindered aid access, child protection
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a renewed appeal for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, alongside urgent calls…
NGO donates wheelchairs to LASUTH in honour of late matriarch
With the aim of easing mobility among patients who face challenges, the Adunni Olayiwola Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has…