A group called the Coalition of Healthcare Professionals in Tertiary Education Institutions in Nigeria has sent a petition to the Federal Government. They are protesting what they call the “illegal and unfair” dismissal of a doctor named Ibikunle Olaniran, who used to work at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, in Ogun State.
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Resident doctors at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, have said that they will embark on a one-week warning strike over poor welfare.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to engage in dialogue with the association to improve healthcare delivery and address looming challenges in the health sector.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for an urgent investigation into what it says was the illegal appointment of Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye as Acting Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Yaba. The NMA is also upset that new doctors at the hospital haven’t been paid.
The doctors’ group at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has warned that the hospital might soon stop working completely.
A new study published in BMC Public Health has revealed that drinking coffee may help reduce the health risks associated…
Mrs Oghogho Musa, the President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), is championing a call to action for improved self-care and health consciousness among the spouses of military personnel.
Resident doctors at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, have announced a one-week warning strike starting Monday, July 7, 2025. They are protesting the non-payment of salaries for new doctors and say the hospital’s management is making things worse.
Edo State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, gave an update about the Lassa Fever outbreak in the state. He said there are 137 confirmed cases and 24 people have died from the disease.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has revealed that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sierra Leone, and Uganda account for more than 84 percent of all confirmed mpox cases on the continent.