Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) have commenced a seven-day warning strike today, despite appeals by the Federal Government. The union said the action, which began Read more…
The Minister of Labour, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has appealed to the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives to suspend their ongoing strike, saying that it is not the best solution to industrial disputes. The Minister urged the Association to Read more…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 152 people have died from Lassa fever as of epidemiological week 28 in 2025. In its latest situation report, the NCDC confirmed that the number of new cases recorded Read more…
The Medical Guild, the umbrella association for all medical and dental practitioners employed by the Lagos State Government, has embarked on a a three-day warning strike over salary reductions. The Medical Guild, in a recent statement, frowned at the Read more…
After concerns were raised by many Nigerians about the safety of genetically modified foods, the Director General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Agnes Asagbra, has said that the government is closely monitoring and regulating biotechnology to keep Read more…
The Kano State Government has revealed that over 1.2 million residents are currently living with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, disclosed this during a press briefing to mark the 2025 World Hepatitis Day themed Read more…
Nurses, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, are set to embark on a seven-day warning strike, from Tuesday, July 29, 2025. NANNM said the decision follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued Read more…
The Lagos State Government has appealed to the Medical Guild, comprising all medical and dental practitioners in its employ, to shelve its warning strike over alleged unilateral salary deductions and other related concerns. A statement released by the state Read more…
Ghana has recorded its first death from Mpox, Health authorities confirmed Sunday, amid a sharp rise in new infections in the West African country. Twenty-three new cases have been confirmed in the past week, bringing the total number of Read more…
Health experts have asked the Nigerian government to ensure the integration of self-care into the national Health strategy, noting it is a sure way to reduce the pressure on the country’s Health systems. The experts noted that self-care is a Read more…