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Health

January 9, 2026

Postpartum Haemorrhage: Rivers to roll out E-MOTIVE bundle, expand maternal health funding in 2026

The commissioner said the state planned to broaden its maternal health budget in 2026 as it moved from planning to scaling up the E-MOTIVE intervention.

A pregnant woman
January 9, 2026

Edo govt to vaccinate 2.2 million children against measles, rubella

Mr Efeomon said the campaign is scheduled to run from January 20 to January 30, 2026, as part of intensified efforts to curb vaccine-preventable diseases.

Measles
January 9, 2026

ABUTH resident doctors mobilise for protest, strike

The scheduled nationwide strike is to press home the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed on November 29, 2025.

Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (credit: My school gist)
January 9, 2026

LUTH orders nursing students to stay home as fire razes hostel

One of the hostels in the College of Nursing Sciences was gutted by fire at about 9.00 a.m. on Thursday.

Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)
January 9, 2026

NMA suspends medical services due to kidnapping of doctors

“We will continue to withhold services until our colleagues are released and adequate security measures are implemented,” said NMA chair.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)
January 9, 2026

JOHESU, NARD strikes threaten healthcare delivery: FMC Boss

The medical director of the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, Saad Ahmed, has warned that ongoing strikes by health unions could threaten healthcare delivery nationwide.

Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja
January 8, 2026

Enugu LG boss pledges routine polio, measles immunisation for children

Mr Odo stressed the importance of community participation in immunisation programmes.

Polio immunisation
January 8, 2026

Chinese scientists develop cancer treatment using modified immune cells 

Experts noted that this technology opens the door to personalised therapy.

Cancer patients
January 8, 2026

Patients lament limited services at general hospitals in Abuja

At Nyanya General Hospital, Idris Yahuri said administrative officers responsible for issuing patient files were missing from their posts.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA (credit: facebook)
January 8, 2026

World Cancer Day 2026: UICC mobilises global action

UICC said the campaign would highlight experiences of people living with cancer, caregivers, and health workers.

CANCER PATIENTS