Akwa Ibom Declares Health Emergency, Approves ₦695bn Budget Boost
UYO, Nigeria – Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has declared a state of emergency in the health sector, unveiling sweeping reforms to accelerate…
Akwa Ibom Declares Health Emergency, Approves ₦695bn Budget Boost
Oncologists Urge Nigeria to Build More Cancer Treatment Centres
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Association of Radiation Oncologists of Nigeria (ARCON) has urged the federal government to establish more cancer treatment centres to…
Nigerian Resident Doctors Suspend Warning Strike, Cite Reasons
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its warning strike after two days, citing commitments from the federal government…
Ebola Resurfaces: Nigeria Must Prioritise Preparedness – Expert Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – As Ebola resurfaces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigerian health officials are sounding a warning: readiness, not panic, will…
Over 6,000 Cholera Deaths Reported in 2024 – WHO
Abuja, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirms cholera killed more than 6,000 people in 2024, a 50 per cent increase compared with…
Mountains of Waste, Rivers of Disease: Inside Karonmajiji’s Public Health Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – Just ten minutes from Abuja’s polished highways, Karonmajiji settlement battles a different reality—one where waste piles higher than rooftops, the air…
Foundation Fights Deadly Myths on Neonatal Jaundice in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Wellbeing Foundation Africa is stepping up efforts to counter dangerous myths about neonatal jaundice, warning that misinformation is costing newborn…
Lagos Doctors Join Nationwide NARD Strike Over Welfare Demands
LAGOS, Nigeria – Resident doctors in Lagos State have joined the ongoing five-day warning strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD),…
RSUTH Calls for Stronger Collaboration to End Malnutrition in Nigeria
RIVERS, Nigeria – The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) is calling for urgent collective action to tackle the growing burden of malnutrition in…
Kano Spends ₦1.1b on Free Uniforms to Tackle School Dropouts
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has approved ₦1.1 billion for the purchase of free school uniforms for newly admitted Primary One pupil,…