Health
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FG Approves N40.76bn Health Fund Allocation, Extends Insurance Coverage to 90,000 Inmates
ABUJA — The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N40.76 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF)…
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UCH Resident Doctors Suspend Warning Strike, Direct Members to Resume Duty
IBADAN — The Association of Resident Doctors at the University College Hospital (ARD-UCH), Ibadan, has suspended its three-day warning strike…
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Declare state of emergency on substance abuse, mental health expert urges govt
ABEOKUTA — Medical practitioners and mental health specialists have called on the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of…
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Oyo health workers seek Makinde’s intervention over unpaid arrears
AKURE — Multiple casualties are feared following an aircraft crash that occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026, in a swampy…
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LAAF Holds Zero Male Suicide Mental Health Program For The Nigerian Armed Forces
As the world observes Suicide Prevention Month, Life After Abuse Foundation (LAAF) organized a dedicated Zero Male Suicide programme for…
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Why Nigerians should stop boiling eggs, rice together – Experts
LAGOS — Registered dietitian-nutritionists have warned Nigerian households against the widespread domestic practice of boiling raw, unpeeled eggs in the…
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Resident doctors give Tinubu two-week ultimatum, threaten strike
CALABAR — The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning…
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NCDC Issues National Ebola Advisory, Intensifies Surveillance Across Borders
ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed the nation on high alert following a…
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Academy Raises Alarm Over Diphtheria Outbreak in Northern Nigeria
The Academy of Medical Sciences has raised the alarm over an ongoing diphtheria outbreak in parts of Northern Nigeria, saying…
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Zamfara State Government Approves 95% Pay Rise for Health Workers
GUSAU — In a decisive bid to curb the crippling brain drain within the health sector and bolster clinical care…
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