Why some wounds refuse to heal in people with diabetes, others–Scientists
By Desire Emmanuel, with agency reports Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why some chronic…
Resident doctors raise alarm, say 15,000 doctors left Nigeria in 12 years, 4,700 in 2024 alone
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says about 15,000 Nigerian doctors…
Lassa fever claimed 215 lives of Nigerians in 2025, says NCDC
By Desire Emmanuel The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 215 deaths…
Strike ‘merely kept in abeyance,’ we will reassess developments in two weeks, resident doctors say
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has said its proposed strike…
FG, health workers draw battle line as govt orders stoppage of salaries of those taking part in strike
By Desire Emmanuel The Federal Government and health workers in various federal health institutions in…
Court stops resident doctors from embarking on strike from January 12
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Association…
Doctor raises alarm, says most of those he treats for high BP are between 25 and 35 years
By Desire Emmanuel A medical doctor has expressed concern over increasing cases of young adults…
Woman narrates how husband suffered stroke four years into marriage due to high BP
By Desire Emmanuel, with Agency Reports A woman has narrated how her husband suffered a…
Worrisome development as report says drug-resistant infections are rising across Nigeria, other African countries
By Desire Emmanuel A new study has reported a rise in drug-resistant infections across several…
Friday marked the second day after expiration of deadline, resident doctors tell FG, threaten to resume strike
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to resume industrial…
Hospitals face another imminent shutdown as resident doctors accuse FG of ignoring its demands
By Desire Emmanuel Resident doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors…
Health workers vow to continue strike, cite FG failure to implement adjusted salary structure
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah Health workers, under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), have…
Patients express worries over rising costs of diabetes medications
By News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Some patients have expressed worries over the increasing costs…
1.6 million out of 1.9 million Nigerians living with HIV currently on antiretroviral therapy, says FG
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Federal Government has said it is committed to achieving the global…
UCH, FCT resident doctors resume duties as NARD calls off strike
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, and the Association…
Your claim of meeting 19 out of our 20 demands false, misleading, resident doctors tell FG
By Desire Emmanuel The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has dismissed claims by the…
We have addressed 19 out of your 20 demands, please end your strike, FG tells resident doctors
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Federal Government has urged the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD)…
Unhealthy infant cereal that can cause cancer, banned in Chad, now in circulation in Nigeria
By Desire Emmanuel An unhealthy cereal known as Bledine Infant Cereals, which was banned in…
More troubles for hospital patients as health workers plan indefinite strike from Saturday
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional…
We have created pills that can make people live up to 150 years, Chinese scientist claims
By Desire Emmanuel, with Agency Reports Ever dream of living up to 150 years? A…