Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Health

September 13, 2025

Doctors urge FG to establish more cancer treatment centres

Ms Lasebikan said the establishment of additional centres would improve access to care

Dr Nwamaka Lasebikan
September 13, 2025

Africa, Middle East, Asia accounted for 98% of reported cholera cases in 2024: UN

The statement said that WHO assessed the global risk from cholera as very high.

United Nations
September 12, 2025

Sickle Cell: Group seeks mandatory genetic counselling for intending couples

Mr Adeseye further called for access to affordable medicines to reduce the financial burden on families.

sickle cell
September 12, 2025

Sickle Cell: Group seeks mandatory genetic counselling for intending couples

Mr Adeseye further called for access to affordable medicines to reduce the financial burden on families.

September 12, 2025

Lagos resident doctors comply with warning strike

NARD, on Friday, declared a five-day warning strike following the expiration of a 24-hour ultimatum issued to the federal government.

Striking doctors
September 12, 2025

Foundation expresses concern over high cost of asthma drugs

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways

Drug shelf
September 12, 2025

Patients stranded at UCH Ibadan as resident doctors comply with strike order

Many patients at the accident and emergency unit of UCH were denied admission because there were no doctors to attend to them.

University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan
September 12, 2025

UITH resident doctors begin five-day strike over unmet demands

Ms Shiru also emphasised the importance of timely action to retain medical professionals in the country and reduce the ongoing brain drain.

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
September 12, 2025

PHCs: FG flags off N23 billion medical equipment, drug distribution

This is part of ongoing efforts to revitalise primary health care under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Primary Health Center used to illustrate this story
September 12, 2025

Resident doctors begin five-day warning strike

According to the doctors, the decision to embark on industrial action came after a six-hour virtual “Extraordinary National Executive Council” meeting.

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