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WHO Chief Issues Global Rallying Cry for World Health Day; Tedros Warns Against ‘Misconceptions’ as G7 Leaders Gather for One Health Summit The World Health Organization (WHO) has “flipped the script” on global health anxiety, calling for a unified return to scientific rigour to solve the world’s most pressing medical crises. Ahead of the official […]
Drug Prices Rocket 30% as Iran War Chokes Global Supply Chains; Pharmacists Warn of Critical Shortages for Life-Saving Medicines The battlefields of the Middle East have “flipped the script” on Nigeria’s healthcare stability, as the ripple effects of the U.S.-Iran war hit local pharmacies. Health stakeholders raised the alarm over a “silent crisis” as the […]
Enugu Govt Issues Urgent Rabies Alert After Outbreak in Igbo Etiti; Health Ministry Orders All Dogs Chained and Vaccinated Immediately The Enugu State Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation has hit the “panic button” following a confirmed outbreak of rabies in the Igbo Etiti area. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Commissioner Patrick Nwabueze Ubru “flipped the […]
52-Year-Old Woman Slumps and Dies During Drug Arraignment in Benin; Witnesses Blame Negligence as NDLEA Denies Wrongdoing A routine court session at the Federal High Court in Benin City turned into a scene of chaos and mourning on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, when a suspected drug peddler died minutes into her trial. The deceased, a […]
Health Expert Warns Nigerian Travelers Over 10-Day Validity Rule for Yellow Cards; Dozens Denied Boarding Due to ‘Invalid’ Certificates Nigerian international travelers are facing a wave of flight disruptions and boarding denials due to a lack of awareness regarding the “10-day validity rule” for the yellow fever vaccination certificate. Health experts raised the alarm, noting […]
Yobe Lands $5m World Bank Grant to Power Top Hospitals and Universities with Solar; Governor Buni Moves to Slash Diesel Costs and End Blackouts Yobe State is preparing for a “bright” transformation in its public services as it secures a landmark $5 million grant from the World Bank. Details emerged of a strategic plan to […]
President Tinubu Appoints Professor Thairu Yunusa as New CMD of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital; Vows to Reposition Gwagwalada Facility for Better Service A new era of leadership has begun at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) following the appointment of Professor Thairu Yunusa as its substantive Chief Medical Director. Professor Yunusa marked his […]
Health Canada Probes Death of 22-Year-Old Nigerian Student Rodiyat Alabede; Second Fatality at For-Profit Clinic Sparks National Outrage A devastating medical mystery has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian diaspora in Canada and the international student community. Rodiyat Alabede, a 22-year-old student at the University of Winnipeg, has been identified as one of two people who […]
Nigeria Receives First Shipment of Breakthrough HIV Prevention Injection; 10 States Set for Rollout of Twice-Yearly ‘Lenacapavir’ Nigeria’s fight against HIV entered a “state of harmony” with modern science this week as the Federal Government took delivery of Lenacapavir, the world’s most advanced long-acting HIV prevention injection. The arrival of the shipment on Tuesday, March […]
FG Releases ₦9.99bn to Lockdown HIV Drug Supply and Build World-Class Cancer Centers Nationwide The Federal Government has moved to safeguard the lives of millions of Nigerians by approving a ₦9.99 billion emergency “health shield.” On Wednesday, March 4, the Federal Executive Council greenlit the massive fund to ensure that HIV medications and high-end cancer […]
Lagos Begins Massive Health Drive for 10,000 Truck Drivers with Free Eye Tests and NDLEA Drug Screening Lagos State has launched a high-impact offensive against road accidents, targeting the “human factor” behind heavy-duty vehicle crashes. On Monday, the state government rolled out a specialized health and safety intervention designed to provide free eye care and […]
Federal Government Launches CPR Training for Health Staff, Plans Nationwide Push to Turn Citizens into Life-Savers The Federal Government has taken a bold step toward fixing Nigeria’s emergency response gap, starting right at the heart of the health sector. On Thursday, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, officially inaugurated […]
Wike Hands Over 12 Luxury Ambulances to Abuja Hospitals and Warns Against Using Them for Funerals FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is finally answering the “doctors vs. roads” debate with a massive delivery of 12 “hospital-on-wheels” ambulance buses. In a colorful ceremony in Abuja this Thursday, the Minister silenced critics who had accused his administration of […]
FG and IFAD Join Forces to Fix Poor Diets in Nasarawa Rural Communities The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have raised the alarm over the high rates of malnutrition across Nasarawa State, sparking a new push to ensure that every dining table in the state has a healthy meal. At […]
LUTH Nurses Slam Colleagues Over Social Media Misuse to Save Nursing from ‘Clout-Chasing’ Damage The nursing workforce at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has issued a stern warning to its members, stating that the “noble” image of nursing in Nigeria is under threat due to the reckless use of social media platforms. In a […]
No Hiding Place for Barons! NDLEA Smashes Records with 77792 Arrests and 14 Million Kilos of Drugs Seized in Five-Year Crackdown The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared that the era of Nigeria being a “safe haven” for drug cartels is officially over. This follows the release of a massive five-year performance report […]
Danger in the Ward: Fake Doctor Arrested in Ondo After Running Secret Illegal Clinic and Treating Patients with Forged Identity The Ondo State Police Command has successfully shut down a dangerous illegal medical operation in the Ore area of the state, arresting a twenty five year old man who had been posing as a professional […]
Kano Suspends Doctor and Nurses as Surgery Goes Wrong; as State Probes Heartbreaking Death of Female Patient! The Kano State government has moved with “lightning speed” to suspend three health workers after a surgical operation ended in the tragic death of a woman. The decision, which has sent shockwaves through the state’s medical community, follows […]
TUC Goes to War With FG Over ‘Heartless’ Salary Freeze; Health Sector Set for Total Shutdown if Workers Aren’t Paid! The peace in Nigeria’s health sector is about to be shattered as the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has officially declared “war” on the Federal Government. The fight is over the recent stoppage of salaries for […]
STAY HOME AND BUILD! FG Begs Foreign-Trained Pharmacists to Dump ‘Japa’ Plans and Save Nigeria’s Health Sector as New Incentives Are Unveiled! The Federal Government is making a bold move to stop the “brain drain” in the medical field by begging foreign-trained pharmacists to stay and help fix the country’s health system. At a colorful […]