The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to maintain focus on the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) process to address concerns in the health sector. The association described the CBA as the “appropriate, lawful, and structured platform” for resolving issues related to remuneration, welfare, and industrial relations in a comprehensive and inclusive manner. NMA National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Mannir Bature, made the statement on Monday in Abuja. According to the association, the CBA framework provides a unique opportunity for sustainable solutions, with all relevant stakeholders adequately represented. The NMA warned that fragmented interventions driven by pressure rather…
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The Federal Government, through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a World Bank-assisted programme, has donated more than 200,000 doses of vaccines for animal vaccination across Gombe State. The National Coordinator of L-PRES, Dr. Sanusi Abubakar, made this known on Monday in Gombe while presenting the vaccines to the state government. He said the initiative was aimed at strengthening disease prevention and improving livestock productivity. Abubakar explained that the vaccines would enhance animal health, protect public health, boost productivity and improve the livelihoods of livestock farmers in the state. Represented by Dr. Sadik Usman, an official of the…
Mr. Solomon Akwashiki, who represents Lafia Central State Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has called on Nigerians to join the fight against cervical cancer in the country. Akwashiki, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, made the appeal on Monday in Lafia during his decoration as a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Super Champion by Pathfinder International Nigeria and the Community Link for Health and Family Planning Advocacy. He said that collective action was needed if Nigeria was to win the fight against cervical cancer. The lawmaker thanked the two organizations for the honor and assured them…
Dermatologists, under the umbrella of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD), have warned of a severe shortage of multidrug therapy (MDT) for leprosy in Nigeria as the country marks World Leprosy Day 2026. The President of NAD, Prof. Dasetima Altraide, raised the concern in a statement made available to journalists on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the shortage has persisted for more than two years, leaving leprosy patients in several states without access to life-saving medication. “Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is fully curable with the World Health Organisation-recommended multidrug therapy. However, regulatory and administrative delays have stalled…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 25,000 HIV test kits to the Bauchi State Government to improve early detection of the disease. The Head of UNICEF Chief Field Office, Bauchi, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, disclosed this during the handover of the kits on Monday in Bauchi. Rafique said the donation was aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children under five, noting that early detection of HIV ensures timely treatment and prevents mother-to-child transmission of the virus. “This is a critical intervention aimed at identifying HIV infection early and saving the lives of children by preventing mother-to-child transmission.…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with Self Help Africa (SHA), has launched two pilot initiatives aimed at improving access to safe drinking water in rural communities across Nigeria. The projects—Dispensers for Sustainable Rural Water in Nigeria (DiSuRWIN) and Optimizing the Benefits of Inline Chlorination in Nigeria (OPTIC)—were unveiled by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, at a National Stakeholders’ Inception Workshop held in Abuja on Monday. The workshop brought together representatives of relevant ministries, development partners, civil society organizations and the private sector to agree on a collaborative implementation framework. Utsev, who was represented by the…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 25,000 HIV test kits to the Bauchi State Government to strengthen early detection and prevention of the disease, especially among children. The Head of UNICEF’s Chief Field Office in Bauchi, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, disclosed this on Monday during the handover ceremony of the kits in Bauchi. She said the intervention was aimed at improving the health and well-being of children, noting that early detection of HIV ensures timely treatment and helps prevent mother-to-child transmission. “This is a critical intervention aimed at identifying HIV infection early and saving the lives of children by…
Dermatologists under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD) have warned of a critical shortage of multidrug therapy (MDT) for leprosy, as Nigeria marks World Leprosy Day 2026. The NAD President, Prof. Dasetima Altraide, raised the alarm in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday. According to him, the shortage has persisted for more than two years, leaving patients in several states without access to life-saving medicines. “Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, is fully curable with the WHO-recommended multidrug therapy, but regulatory and administrative delays have stalled the clearance and distribution of donated drugs,” he said.…
The Government of Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) after completing enhanced surveillance and the mandatory 42-day follow-up period with no new confirmed cases. The World Health Organisation (WHO), in a statement on Monday, said the outbreak—first confirmed on November 14, 2025, in the South Ethiopia Region—was contained in less than three months through a swift, coordinated response led by the government and supported by WHO. From the onset, WHO worked closely with the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) to support response efforts at national and…
A climatologist, Prof. Ibidun Adelekan, has warned that unpredictable weather patterns caused by climate change pose serious risks to farmers in Nigeria. Adelekan, of the Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, told reporters on Monday in Ibadan that climate change has resulted in erratic rainfall patterns and increased flooding across the country. “When rainfall becomes unpredictable, farmers can no longer rely on traditional planting calendars. Flooding can destroy crops, damage farmland and threaten food security,” she said. The expert called for improved urban planning, better drainage infrastructure, environmental protection and increased public awareness to mitigate the impacts of climate change…