The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, has announced that it will embark on a total strike on Monday over the Federal Government’s failure to meet the association’s demands. Dr Quadri Olanipekun, the President ARD, FMC Abeokuta, disclosed this at a news conference in Abeokuta on Thursday. Olanipekun explained that after exhaustive deliberations, members of ARD, FMC Abeokuta have unanimously resolved to embark on a total strike which he tagged: “No Implementation, No Going Back.” He said that the association held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to review the status of implementation of the Memorandum of…
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OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated feature that combines users’ health information with ChatGPT’s intelligence to provide more personalised health guidance. The company disclosed this in a blog post in January 2026. The announcement comes as health-related queries are among the most common uses of ChatGPT, with over 230 million people globally asking wellness questions each week. According to OpenAI, ChatGPT Health allows users to securely connect medical records and wellness apps, including Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal, so responses are informed by personal health data. The company explained that the system is designed to support, not replace, care from clinicians and is not intended for…
Patients across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are expressing concerns over skeletal services in general hospitals, citing closed pharmacies, absent laboratory staff, and minimal attendance by medical personnel across various healthcare facilities in Abuja. A Laboratory technician at Kubwa General Hospital, Mr Rotimi Raheem revealed to NAN on Thursday that all hospital pharmacies were locked, while laboratory technicians were not on duty, leaving patients unable to access essential medical services. Similarly, at Wuse General Hospital, Mr Ibeto Onakwe reported that medical workers at emergency units were largely absent, adding that only a few doctors were seen moving around without attending…
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) has enrolled not less than 1,567 adolescent girls who dropped out of school in Bauchi State into Second Chance centres. This was made this known in an interview with the AGILE project Coordinator in Bauchi State, on Thursday. She said that the girls were enrolled under the “Second Chance” initiative of AGILE, which is now known as Alternative Education. She explained that “already, we have established 21 centres across the 20 local government areas of the state, where we have a centre in each local government area, with two centres in…
Tanzania’s Kagera region is stepping up efforts to attract investment into dairy and beef production as part of a wider strategy to unlock its vast livestock potential and respond to rapidly growing demand for animal protein at both national and regional levels. The renewed push was articulated by the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Bashiru Ally, during a working visit to a Farmers’ Field School in Muleba district. Dr Ally underscored the importance of scaling up the production of high-quality animal feed, describing it as a critical driver for increasing milk and meat output. He pointed to Kagera’s strong natural…
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, has declared that artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping healthcare and education across the world, and has therefore enjoined all stakeholders in both sectors to embrace it. Specifically, the university administrator submitted that artificial intelligence is transforming pharmacy education and training by enhancing learning, research and practice readiness. Aderounmu, who spoke at a valedictory lecture organised in honour of Prof. Abiodun Ogudaini by the Faculty of Pharmacy, OAU, Ile-Ife, said the introduction of artificial intelligence is a blessing to both the health and education sectors. Speaking…
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Epe Branch, has urged government to actively engage youths in governance and decision-making processes, so as to promote inclusive development and growth. Coordinator of NYCN, Mr Ibrahim Moibi, made the call on Thursday in Epe. He said that meaningful youth participation remains critical in building a responsive leadership and strengthening democratic institutions across the country. Moibi added that youths constitute a significant percentage of Nigeria’s population and possess the energy, creativity and innovative ideas required to drive national development. According to him, excluding young people from governance structures limits the nation’s capacity to harness…
Member representing Akwanga North constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Larry Ven- Bawa, has earmarked N20 million for disbursement to over 670 students of his constituency studying in various institutions of learning in the country. The lawmaker said that the gesture was to complement the efforts of Gov. Abdullahi Sule, parents and guardians in the education of their children. Ven-Bawa disclosed this on Wednesday while disbursing the money to the students under the “Hon Ven-Bawa 3rd Edition of the Annual Value Addition Scholarship and Empowerment Scheme 2026” in Akwanga LGA Ven-Bawa, who is the Chief Whip of…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has released the sum of N100million to the National Orthopedic Hospital Azare Hawul (NOHA), earlier approved to address some of its teething problems. Zulum announced the immediate release of the fund during his ongoing five-day tour to Bayo, Shani, Kwaya Kusar, Hawul and Biu Local Government Areas of the state, scheduled to end on Friday. He announced motivational support of N500,000 to each of the 29 medical doctors deployed from the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Azare, Hamul. Zulum also announced N200,000 and N100,000 respectively to each of the 16 nurses and non-clinical staff deployed…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (ARD-KWASUTH), has commended Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for approving and paying the 2024 accoutrement allowance to resident doctors in the state recently approved. This is contained in a statement by the association’s president, Dr Abdulfatah Abdulazeez, on Thursday in Ilorin. Abdulazeez said that the governor also approved an upward review of House Officers’ remuneration to reflect current realities and improve welfare within the teaching hospital environment, for young medical officers statewide. According to him, the interventions have enhanced the hospital’s capacity to recruit House Officers, bridge manpower gaps, reduce workload pressures,…