The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike following new promises from the federal government on key welfare concerns. The decision was made during a virtual…
The federal government and private sector stakeholders have launched a new initiative aimed at expanding access to affordable healthcare for vulnerable populations, according to a report by Vanguard. The programme,…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as senior strategic adviser to Director-General Jean Kaseya. According to a statement issued…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has launched an indefinite nationwide strike in response to the federal government's plan to stop the implementation of the new professional allowance table (PAT).…
Nigeria's former vice president opens a five-country initiative this week in Sierra Leone, targeting health systems strained by debt and climate shocks. Former Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will convene…
The federal government claims consignments of Lenacapavir, a new HIV preventive medicine, would arrive in Nigeria in March 2026. The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) said on…
Dr Tunji Nasir has been elected President-elect of the World Veterinary Association (WVA), becoming the first Nigerian to attain the top leadership position in the global veterinary body. The development…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports that 31 people have died from Lassa fever in the last five weeks. According to the agency's Lassa fever situation report, more…
The Federal Government has unveiled two new national policy frameworks aimed at strengthening cancer prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment amid growing concern over the rising burden of the disease…
The United States' exit from the World Health Organisation (WHO) went into effect today. This comes one year after US President Donald Trump ordered the country's departure from the WHO…
