Nigeria

Lawmakers Move to Ban Toxic Pesticides Threatening Nigerians’ Health, Food Nigerian lawmakers debate motion to ban toxic pesticides over public health and food safety risks

Nigerian lawmakers debate motion to ban toxic pesticides over public health and food safety risks

Lawmakers Move to Ban Toxic Pesticides Threatening Nigerians’ Health, Food

Chukwu Obinna October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ban Highly Hazardous...

NARD Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Doctors, Warns of Crisis Resident doctors in Oyo hospital resume duty after suspended strike

Resident doctors in Oyo hospital resume duty after suspended strike

NARD Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Doctors, Warns of Crisis

Chukwu Obinna October 15, 2025

LOKOJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has renewed its call on the Federal...

Medical Academics Deny Strike, Reaffirm Independence from Other Unions

Medical Academics Deny Strike, Reaffirm Independence from Other Unions

Mirian Gom October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has dismissed reports that its...

Lagos Forms Community Dialogue Committee to Curb Gender-Based Violence

Lagos Forms Community Dialogue Committee to Curb Gender-Based Violence

Korede Abdullah October 14, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria- The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has inaugurated a...

Reps Move to End ASUU-FG Rift as Two-Week Strike Begins Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Reps Move to End ASUU-FG Rift as Two-Week Strike Begins

Chukwu Obinna October 14, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives has stepped in to mediate the deepening standoff between the...

WHO Urges Nigeria to Prioritise Adolescent Health, Mental Well-being WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO Urges Nigeria to Prioritise Adolescent Health, Mental Well-being

Juliet Jacob October 13, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Nigeria to prioritise adolescent health and mental...

Africa Health Report: Top 10 Health Stories of the Week, 6–12 October 2025

Africa Health Report: Top 10 Health Stories of the Week, 6–12 October 2025

Mirian Gom October 13, 2025

📝 Editor’s Note From Lassa fever alerts in Nigeria to the global rise of mental health and...

Nasarawa Moves to Curb Environmental Damage from Illegal Mining Rescue workers searching collapsed mine pit in Zamfara village

Rescue workers searching collapsed mine pit in Zamfara village

Nasarawa Moves to Curb Environmental Damage from Illegal Mining

Chukwu Obinna October 10, 2025

LAFIA, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Government has intensified efforts to curb widespread environmental degradation caused by...

CAN Calls for Unified Church Action on Mental Health Christian leaders discuss national mental health action at Abuja summit

Christian leaders discuss national mental health action at Abuja summit

CAN Calls for Unified Church Action on Mental Health

Chukwu Obinna October 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on churches nationwide to lead by...

WHO Urges Stronger Mental Health Systems in Crises WHO representative addresses World Mental Health Day event in Abuja

WHO representative addresses World Mental Health Day event in Abuja

WHO Urges Stronger Mental Health Systems in Crises

Juliet Jacob October 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – As Nigeria marked World Mental Health Day 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called...