₦120bn Intervention Targets Medical Training Deficit THE Federal Government has disclosed that it has spent over ₦120 billion to rehabilitate 18 medical schools across Nigeria as part of a broader effort to strengthen medical education and address critical workforce shortages in the health sector. The investment also includes a significant expansion of enrolment in nursing […]
THE Delta State Government has donated N10 million to support A Ride for Life, a humanitarian cancer-awareness and fundraising campaign led by Miss Chineyenwa Judith Amadi. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, presented the cheque on behalf of the government, describing cancer as one of the most devastating diseases affecting families and […]
A Silent Disease Turns Lethal DIABETES has quietly become one of Nigeria’s most dangerous health emergencies. Once considered manageable with consistent medication and lifestyle control, the disease is now claiming between 30,000 and 40,000 lives annually. A combination of soaring drug prices, weak government intervention, cultural misconceptions, and poor access to care has transformed diabetes […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH Health Workers Defy ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy, Strike Continues JOHESU Maintains Industrial Action THE Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has confirmed that its nationwide strike will continue, rejecting the federal government’s “no work, no pay” directive issued earlier this month. In a memo circulated following an emergency virtual meeting of […]
Smoking, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Risk Endocrinologist Raises Alarm on Lifestyle Factors DR. Ayuba Mugana, a Bauchi-based endocrinologist, has warned that smokers and individuals with cholesterol-related health issues face a significantly higher risk of developing diabetes. He spoke on Tuesday during an interview in Bauchi. Understanding Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body […]
Literary Figures Mourn Personal Loss PROMINENT literary scholars and editors, Professor Nduka Otiono and Odoh Diego Okenyodo, have joined the growing chorus of voices mourning with award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie following the death of her 21-month-old son, Nnamdi. In a joint statement, the co-editors of Camouflage: Best of Contemporary Writing from Nigeria—an anthology that […]
Anaesthesia Safety Under Scrutiny After Child’s Death THE death of a 21-month-old child during a medical procedure at Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital in Lagos has triggered renewed scrutiny of anaesthesia practice in Nigeria, as medical experts warn of a critical shortage of qualified anaesthetists and weak enforcement of patient safety standards. The incident, which has drawn […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH Resident Doctors Pull Back from Strike After High-Level Interventions THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, originally scheduled to commence on Monday 12 January, citing renewed commitments from the federal government and intensified engagement with key health-sector stakeholders. The decision followed an emergency virtual meeting […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA Experts Warn of a National Health Breakdown as Lassa Fever Tightens Its Grip An Epidemic Years in the Making HEALTH experts are sounding the alarm as Lassa fever once again exposes deep cracks in Nigeria’s public health system. Despite being endemic and well-documented, the virus continues to overwhelm hospitals, kill healthcare workers, […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH NARD Defies Court Order, Demands Immediate Action on Welfare Agreements THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to resume its suspended nationwide strike, insisting that a court injunction will not override unresolved welfare and professional concerns outlined in an agreement with the Federal Government. Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the […]