The Federal Government has on Friday inaugurated a high-level committee to begin collective bargaining with major health sector unions, aiming to avert further industrial action. The move comes despite ongoing unrest, including a fresh 21-day ultimatum from the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), a suspended warning strike by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives…
The Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sounded the alarm over the circulation of unsafe and unregistered consumer goods, following the seizure of more than 10,000 cartons of illicit tomato paste and cosmetic products at Lagos’s Trade Fair Market. In a statement released on Friday, and obtained by Africa…
Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a man posing as an ophthalmologist for allegedly administering unapproved eye treatments to hundreds of unsuspecting residents. The suspect, identified as Gabriel Gideon of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, was apprehended on Thursday, 14 August 2025, after a tip-off from concerned residents in Itu. Police spokesperson, DSP Timfon…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Bauchi State Government has approved the harmonisation of salaries and allowances of medical doctors in the state civil service with the Federal Government scheme, in a bid to stem the migration of health workers to federal institutions. Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr. Rilwanu…
Airports are supposed to be sanctuaries of order, places where discipline, precision, and security are non-negotiable. But in recent months, Nigeria’s aviation sector has been plagued by a troubling surge in unlawful incidents, from high-profile passenger altercations to airline operational breaches. These cases not only jeopardise passenger safety but also erode public trust in the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF) has strongly criticised the Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board for employing unqualified personnel, referred to as “auxiliary nurses,” in public health facilities. In a statement signed by Breeze Imrahn Nwagboso and obtained by Africa Health Report (AHR) on Thursday, ENF described the move as “a blatant…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has urged residents to seek medical attention only from registered and accredited health facilities, warning that unapproved centres pose serious risks to public health. Speaking at a Sensitisation Campaign and Town Hall Meeting in Ikosi-Isheri LCDA on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Health Facilities…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders warns that cholera cases in Zamfara State are surging, with over 1,500 reported in just three supported facilities, urging swift action to avert further deaths. MSF’s Medical Coordinator in Nigeria,David Kizito, confirms outbreaks in Shinkafi, Zurmi, and Talata Mafara — all areas with “critically low”…
The World Health Organization’s Youth Council has hosted a virtual discussion to mark International Youth Day 2025, bringing together more than 300 young people from across the globe along with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The interactive session allowed participants to share ideas and pose questions to Dr Tedros on the importance of youth…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered, insisting the wanted criminal remains on the run. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, told Defence reporters in Abuja on Thursday that the widely circulated claims were “unverified and misleading,” urging Nigerians to…
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