Aro Psychiatric Hospital Nurses Give Management 21 Days
OGUN, Nigeria – Nurses at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, have given management 21 days to address shortages of essential medical equipment, inadequate…
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NANS Threatens Protest Over Nursing Student’s Death at Aro Hospital
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun State Joint Campus Committee, has threatened mass protests at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital,…
Rivers Arrests Four Over Alleged Medical Quackery
RIVERS, Nigeria – The Rivers State Government has arrested four people over alleged medical quackery, impersonation and the performance of a thyroidectomy on an…
Court Dismisses Euracare Bid to Stop Inquest into Adichie’s Son’s Death
LAGOS, Nigeria – A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed an application by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital seeking to halt a coroner’s…
Kogi Renovates 63 PHCs to Improve Patient Safety
LOKOJA, Nigeria – The renovation of 63 primary healthcare centres across Kogi State is improving healthcare delivery and patient safety, the Chief Medical Director…
WHO Warns Asthma Treatment Gaps Put Patients at Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that gaps in access to essential asthma medicines and poor treatment practices are leaving…
WHO Flags Research Gap as Billions Use Traditional Medicine
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization has raised concern over the limited scientific research supporting traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, saying less than…
WHO Warns of Patient Safety Risks in NCD Care
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger patient safety measures in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), warning that…
NMA Urges Doctors to Lead Fight Against Quackery, Uphold Ethical Standards
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on doctors to take the lead in combating quackery and unethical practices in Nigeria’s…
Kano Bans IV Fluid Administration, Blood Transfusions at Patent Medicine Stores
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has prohibited patent medicine stores from administering intravenous (IV) fluids and carrying out blood transfusions as part…