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Health

January 12, 2026

Resident doctors to review strike suspension in two weeks

The NARD official said Mr Shettima appealed to the association to suspend further strikes and engage the federal government in further discussions.

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January 12, 2026

Neglect of routine heart checks fuelling cardiovascular deaths: Soludo’s Wife

Mrs Soludo told journalists on Monday in Awka that such neglect had contributed to the increase in heart-related ailments.

Patients checking BP
January 12, 2026

Chimamanda’s Dead Son: Nigerian anaesthetists seek involvement in Lagos probe

Ms Adichie accused the hospital where her sick son eventually died of medical negligence. The health facility, Euracare Multispecialist Hospital, denied the accusation.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
January 12, 2026

Australian team develops targeted therapy for rare blood cancer

Researchers in Australia have developed a new targeted therapeutic approach that could improve treatment for myelofibrosis.

Researchers in Australia
January 11, 2026

Resident doctors shelve Monday strike amid ongoing engagements with stakeholders

Mr Ibrahim said, “The suspension is strategic and conditional, allowing room to objectively review tangible progress at the January NEC meeting beginning January 25.”

NARD
January 11, 2026

Lagos govt seeks end to JOHESU strike amid union’s delay claims

Mr Mustafa said several high-level meetings had been convened to examine the demands and agree on practical steps towards resolution.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
January 10, 2026

JOHESU Strike: FG orders hospitals to stop pay, sustain emergency services

The federal government reiterated its commitment to maintaining essential healthcare services nationwide in spite of the industrial action.

JOHESU
January 10, 2026

Resident doctors demand reinstatement of sacked colleagues ahead of Monday strike

Mr Kelvin called on the Federal Government to urgently address the welfare concerns of resident doctors or risk a total shutdown of the health system.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)
January 10, 2026

Medical tourism reflects trust crisis in Nigeria’s health system: Experts

Mr Ajayi said the trend signalled that many Nigerians no longer believed the health system could adequately protect, diagnose, or treat them when serious medical needs arose domestically.

Patients in the hospital
January 10, 2026

Infant formula manufactured in Nigeria safe, not among batches recalled from foreign markets : Nestlé

Ms Egbebi said all Nestlé infant formula products sold locally were officially registered with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.

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