Health NAFDAC assures nestlé infant formula is safe for Nigerian babies January 13, 2026 Fatimah Idera The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured Nigerian parents and caregivers that all Nestlé infant formula products approved for sale in the country are…
Health Police confirm death of six in Rivers community January 12, 2026 Helen Okechukwu The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of six persons from the same family following a tragic incident in Ogale, Eleme Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.…
Health Nigeria News NDLEA arrests 157 suspects, seizes over 134kg of illicit drugs in Ebonyi January 12, 2026 Oloye The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ebonyi State has announced the arrest of 157 suspected drug offenders and the seizure of more than 134 kilogrammes of illicit substances…
Health PCN inducts 175 foreign pharmacists, urges ethical standards January 12, 2026 Fatimah Idera The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has inducted 175 foreign-trained pharmacists into the Nigerian pharmacy profession, urging them to uphold high ethical standards and contribute to quality healthcare delivery. The…
Health Resident doctors suspend January 12 strike January 11, 2026 Damilola The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has put on hold its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin on January 12. The decision was announced on Sunday in a statement…
Health Resident doctors demand reinstatement ahead of planned strike January 10, 2026 Fatimah Idera The North-Central caucus of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) has insisted on the immediate reinstatement of doctors dismissed from the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Lokoja, as a key condition…
Health JOHESU, NARD strikes threaten patients care — FMC boss January 9, 2026 Fatimah Idera The Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, Dr. Saad Ahmed, has warned that ongoing and planned strikes by health unions could seriously disrupt healthcare services across Nigeria.…
Health WHO, UNICEF back Edo’s measles–rubella vaccination campaign January 9, 2026 Helen Okechukwu The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have thrown their weight behind Edo State’s planned measles and rubella vaccination campaign, describing it as a critical…
Health Kaduna seals illegal health colleges to protect public safety January 8, 2026 Helen Okechukwu The Kaduna State Government has commenced the closure of illegal Colleges of Health Sciences operating across the state, as part of measures to safeguard public health and ensure that only…
Health Bayelsa wins $400,000 UNICEF health prize as Diri dedicates award to late deputy January 8, 2026 Friday Omosola Bayelsa State has secured a major international victory in the health sector, emerging as the first runner-up in the South-South region for the Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge. The…
