Health workers across Nigeria on Saturday commenced an indefinite nationwide strike, warning the government against any form of intimidation or victimisation during the industrial action. The Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations declared the strike on Friday following what they described as prolonged government failure to implement agreed welfare…
The management of the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, has raised alarm over the increasing cases of Hepatitis B infection and its severe complications among residents of Iwo, Osun State. In a formal letter addressed to the Almufty of Yoruba Land, Alhaji Dawood Imran Molasan, the hospital appealed for partnership and community mobilisation towards an enlightenment…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has discovered a new and highly potent strain of cannabis, identified as “California Loud,” in Lagos State. The discovery comes shortly after the agency uncovered a secret laboratory at Ajao Estate, Isolo, where a synthetic variant of cannabis known as “Colorado” was being produced inside a residential building….
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has commenced an indefinite strike across the country to press home its long-standing demands to the Federal Government. The development, announced on Saturday, has led to the closure of several hospitals and disruption of medical services nationwide. NARD President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman, disclosed the decision in a statement…
The Katsina Sexual Assault Referral Centre has recorded a total of 110 cases of sexual assault since its establishment in December 2023. The disclosure was made by the Permanent Secretary, Department of Girl Child Education and Child Development, Aminu Badaru-Jikamshi, during the opening of a three-day training session in Katsina on Tuesday. Out of the…
The Federal Government has announced an increase in the National Health Insurance capitation fee from ₦750 to ₦1,450 per person, aimed at expanding affordable healthcare access and achieving coverage for 44 million Nigerians by 2030. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this on Saturday via a post on X (formerly…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate the alleged use of harmful chemicals such as formalin, sniper, and kerosene in preserving frozen foods and other consumables sold in Nigeria. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by Chike Okafor during plenary, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu. While…
The Kano State Government has shut down a popular shisha lounge, Arfat, located along Abdullahi Bayero Road, for alleged violation of state laws prohibiting shisha smoking. The closure followed a joint operation carried out by the Kano State Tourism Board in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the Kano State Police…
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun State Directorate, has called on residents to embrace proper hand hygiene practices as part of efforts to build healthier communities. The call was made by the Director of NOA in Osun State, Adebiyi Stephen Adefarasin, in a statement marking the 2025 World Handwashing Day, celebrated annually on October 15….
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare services through the Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services, IMPACT, Project, saying the initiative is already yielding positive results across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, disclosed that 75 primary healthcare centres were currently being revamped,…
