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Health

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.

Nestle
January 10, 2026

Infant formula manufactured in Nigeria safe: 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.

Nestle
January 9, 2026

FMC Umuahia resident doctors to join nationwide strike

He said NARD opted for the strike due to the government’s persistent failure to address doctors’ legitimate demands.

NIGERIAN DOCTORS
January 9, 2026

Cardiologist warns Nigerians against excessive consumption of energy drinks

According to the cardiologist, the cost of excessive consumption of energy drinks is more serious for persons with an underlying heart condition.

Energy drinks
January 9, 2026

Kaduna govt seals 20 illegal health colleges, private hospitals

Ms Kaltum-Ahmed explained that the move aimed to guarantee effective training of healthcare workers in the state and protect public health.

Governor of kaduna state Uba Sani