Health
In a remarkable act of community service, the Rafeeqee Foundation has provided free medical outreach to elderly residents in Odogbolu, Ijebu, Ogun State. The event, held at the Odogbolu Central Mosque, on Saturday, was in honour of the late Alhaja Barikisu Ayinke Ashabe and supported by her children and grandchildren. According to Mrs. Monsurat, a […]
Resident doctors under the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended their indefinite strike action and are set to return to work on Monday, September 22, 2025, by 8 a.m. The announcement was made by the chapter president, Dr. George Ebong, during a media briefing. According to […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Command, has transferred 450,000 intercepted pills of Pregabalin capsules to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control for further forensic and regulatory examination. Pregabalin, an anticonvulsant and pain-relief medication, has in recent years become one of the most widely abused prescription drugs in Nigeria. […]
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, has called on the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to enable him to seek proper medical attention. This is as Azuta-Mbata called on Igbos across the country to ensure they register in the ongoing […]
Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa says she has forgiven the TikTok content creator who falsely accused her of being HIV positive. In July, Amusa had threatened legal action against Olaoluwa Segun, known on TikTok as unofficial_olas001, after he named her among five Nigerian actors he alleged were living with HIV. The actress debunked the claim, explaining […]
MTN Foundation and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have launched a 24/7 psychosocial support helpline, 08010203040, to connect Nigerians with professional psychologists for free counselling in multiple local languages. The initiative was unveiled in Kaduna on Monday during a stakeholders’ workshop on teachers’ training, where it was disclosed that the helpline is a key […]
Resident doctors resumed work Sunday after suspending their nationwide strike, but NARD insists key welfare issues and unpaid arrears remain unresolved, accusing government of short-changing doctors. Oyo Govt accused of ‘selective injustice’ at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Resident doctors suspend strike, but welfare demands remain unmet Union warns of worsening brain drain as poor pay, manpower […]
Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have commenced an indefinite strike over what they described as government’s failure to address their demands. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its General Secretary, Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), FCTA, Agbor Affiong, the union said the decision followed an Emergency General Meeting held on […]
In a decisive move that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s healthcare sector, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has officially embarked on a five-day nationwide warning strike, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, 12th September 2025. This action comes despite earlier assurances by the Federal Government that the strike could be averted through ongoing […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intercepted counterfeit malaria medicines valued at over ₦1.2bn in Lagos. The agency disclosed in a statement on Friday via its official X handle that its operatives raided a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area, where 277 cartons of the fake Malamal Forte drugs were discovered. […]
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