SERAP Sues FG Over Alleged N78.8bn Cash Transfer Irregularities
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have sued the Federal Government at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over alleged…
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Ekiti, Jhpiego Move to Sustain Hormonal IUD Family Planning Services
EKITI, Nigeria – Ekiti State and international health organisation Jhpiego have pledged to sustain and expand access to hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) as a…
Lagos Upgrades Ebola Isolation Centre, Targets 24-Hour Test Results
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has upgraded its Ebola isolation centre and is targeting laboratory test results within 24 hours as it…
Traditional Ruler Urges Specialist Hospitals to Curb Medical Tourism
ABUJA, Nigeria – The traditional ruler of Garki in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Usman Ngakupi, has urged the West African College of…
Healthcare Gaps, Hardship: Pastor Ojo Offers Free Medical Care, Relief to Thousands in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria –Thousands of Lagos residents received free medical consultations, food assistance and other relief items on Saturday as David Ojo Ministries USA organised…
Benue Seeks Power Restoration Amid Dispute With JED
BENUE, Nigeria – The Benue State Government has intensified efforts to restore electricity across the state following a prolonged power interruption that has disrupted…
NiMet, Defence Academy Explore Weather Data for Military Planning
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) are exploring collaboration to integrate weather and climate information into…
WHO Warns Funding Gaps Threaten Africa’s Polio Eradication Drive
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that funding shortages and gaps in vaccination coverage could reverse progress towards eradicating polio…
Healthcare in Nigeria: When Poverty Limits Access to Treatment
LAGOS, Nigeria – Esther watched her mother’s health deteriorate over weeks as her family struggled to raise ₦5 million for a medical procedure, sold…
Mbah Commissions Multi-Billion-Naira Pharmaceutical Plant in Enugu
ENUGU, Nigeria – Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has commissioned a multi-billion-naira pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the state, with the government considering a commercial…