UCH Resident Doctors Call Off Three-Day Warning Strike
IBADAN, Nigeria – Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have suspended their three-day warning strike and directed members to return to…
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ICRC Reports 18% Rise in Northeast Nigeria Malnutrition
ABUJA, Nigeria — Malnutrition admissions at health facilities supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in northeast Nigeria rose by 18…
The Khaki Dilemma: When National Service Becomes a Journey Through Fear
ABUJA, Nigeria – For generations of Nigerian graduates, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has represented more than a year of compulsory service: it…
FG: 4,434 Primary Healthcare Centres Revitalised
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government says it has revitalised 4,434 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across Nigeria, with 908 facilities still undergoing work, as…
WHO Warns Lead Exposure Threatens 815m Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to strengthen measures against lead exposure, warning that an estimated 815 million children…
NHIA Raises Healthcare Reimbursements by 373%
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has increased reimbursements to healthcare providers under its fee-for-service arrangement by 373 per cent and…
Petrol Tanker Fire Kills Four, Injures Several in Edo
EDO, Nigeria – At least four people were reportedly killed and several others injured after a petrol tanker caught fire at Oluku along the…
First Lady Launches ₦1bn Edo Empowerment Programme
EDO, Nigeria – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated 50 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and launched a ₦1 billion economic empowerment…
TETFund Demands Results from N1.6trn Education Investment
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has challenged beneficiary institutions to deliver measurable results from the Federal Government’s N1.6 trillion investment…
Lagos Announces Weekend Traffic Diversion for Bridge Repairs
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversions on the Independence Bridge from Friday, October 16, to Sunday, October 18, to…