Tinubu Launches Office to Lead Digital Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office to coordinate Nigeria’s digital health…
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Health Sector
FG Targets Health Sector in New Push to Rebuild Public Trust
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government on Thursday said it is placing the health sector at the centre of a new communication strategy aimed…
NLC Backs JOHESU Strike, Warns of Nationwide Worker Shutdown
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared full support for the ongoing industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU),…
NARD Suspends Indefinite Strike After 29 Days of Disruption
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike, which began 29 days ago and severely disrupted services…
Benue Shuts Otukpo Hospital Over Unsafe Medical Practices
BENUE, Nigeria – The Benue State Government has sealed St John’s Hospital in Otukpo after investigators uncovered severe breaches of medical standards, including a…
Kano Reaffirms Commitment to National Health Reforms at Council Meeting
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State reiterates its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system as it joins other states at the 2025 National Council on…
Nigeria Seeks $150bn for Vaccine Procurement as Health Spending Surges
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced plans to raise nearly $150 billion to fund vaccine procurement for 2025 and 2026, as part…
NARD Disputes FG’s ₦11.9bn Payment Claim Amid Ongoing Strike
ABUJA, Nigeria – The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, has rejected the Federal Government’s claim that it…
Hospitals in Crisis as Tinubu Orders Immediate End to Resident Doctors’ Strike
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to take all lawful and urgent steps…
Resident Doctors Declare Indefinite Strike Over Unmet Government Demands
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike beginning November 1, 2025, after the Federal Government…