The Federal Government on Saturday inaugurated the Committee on Collective Bargaining for the Health Sector, signaling the official commencement of negotiations with major Health sector unions, in line with articles 1 and 2 of the Guidelines on Collective Bargaining Read more…
Cholera has claimed at least 40 lives in Sudan’s Darfur region over the last week as the country weathers its worst outbreak in years, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Thursday. At a cholera isolation tent at a Sudanese Read more…
The international medical humanitarian group, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), says the rise of cholera outbreak in Zamfara State is disturbing. It warned of risks to lose more lives if no urgent action is taken. According to MSF mid-June to early Read more…
The Rivers State Government has unveiled a coordinated plan to combat malnutrition through stronger Health systems, sustainable food production, and expanded community engagement. The Administrator of the State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), stated this during the launch of Read more…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over a rise in Lassa fever deaths in 2025, even as the total number of suspected and confirmed cases remains significantly lower than the previous year. In its Read more…
The Katsina State Government has raised the alarm over an increase in child mortality linked to severe malnutrition, describing the situation as a public Health emergency. The alarm followed a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) report highlighting unusually high child deaths Read more…
No fewer than 12 cases of mpox have been discovered by the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA) in eight Local Government Areas of the state. The Director of Disease Control of OSPHDA, Dr Victor Adefesoye, disclosed this on Read more…
Youth advocates in Kano have warned against poor breastfeeding, saying that many illnesses in children are linked to under-breastfeeding. They urged mothers to feed their babies properly, ideally for at least 24 months, to ensure better Health and development. This Read more…
The UK government on Thursday announced plans to tighten rules on high-risk cosmetic procedures such as so-called Brazilian butt lifts amid a surge in such treatments. The Health department said in a statement that “tough new measures” would “crack down Read more…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intervened in the conversations about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), assuring Nigerians that GMO foods are safe but need proper labelling. “GMOs are genetically modified foods when it Read more…