Yobe, Benue pledge domestic funding for neglected tropical diseases
YOBE, Nigeria – Yobe and Benue states have pledged to increase domestic funding and strengthen community-level interventions to tackle neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), as…
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Nigeria Health Sector
Breaking News: Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case as FCT Tracks 44 Contacts
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with health authorities identifying 44…
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…
NARD Gives FG Two Weeks to Resolve Doctors’ Welfare Disputes
CALABAR, Nigeria – The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government two weeks to resolve outstanding welfare and professional issues…
NHIA Refunds Enrollees, Suspends Nine Healthcare Facilities
ABUJA, Nigeria — The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has refunded more than N14.2 million to enrollees and suspended nine healthcare facilities following complaints…
Medical Student Admissions: MDCAN Warns FG Against Quota Increase Without More Facilities
LAGOS, Nigeria – Medical lecturers under the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan Chapter, have warned the…
NARD Threatens Indefinite Nationwide Doctors’ Strike
GOMBE, Nigeria – The NARD strike could begin on 10 August if the Federal Government fails to address outstanding salary arrears, welfare concerns and…
Ogun Faces Severe Doctor Shortage, NMA Warns
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Ogun doctor shortage has reached a critical level, with only 1,200 doctors serving an estimated nine million residents, the Nigerian Medical…
Resident Doctors Threaten Industrial Action Over Rising Attacks
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has warned that it may embark on industrial action if authorities fail to address…
Lagos Raises Ebola Alert, Intensifies Airport Screening Against Deadly Outbreak
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says no confirmed or suspected Ebola Virus Disease case exists in the state despite renewed outbreaks reported…