Sokoto Confirms Dengue Fever Outbreak
Sokoto State health authorities have confirmed an outbreak of Dengue Fever, with eight laboratory-confirmed cases recorded in parts of Sokoto metropolis, including Sokoto North and South Local Government Areas. The….
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OAUTHC Resident Doctors Commission New House Officers’ Building
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, has officially commissioned its new House Officers’ building, a development aimed at alleviating accommodation difficulties….
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LASUCOM to New Doctors: Don’t Join the Japa Train
The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) has inducted 77 medical doctors and 10 dentists into the medical profession, with a strong appeal for them to resist the urge….
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FG Begins Deduction of Health Insurance Contributions from Workers’ Salaries
The Federal Government has explained that deductions from the October 2025 salaries of civil servants were due to the start of statutory contributions to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)…..
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Nigeria Ranks Among World Leaders in Eliminating NTD – FG
The Federal Government says Nigeria now ranks among the world’s leading nations in efforts to control and eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), reflecting significant national and global health progress. Dr….
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Former UNIMED VC Becomes First African to Win IAAH Founders Award
Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, was recently celebrated for his contributions to adolescent health, receiving the Founders Award at….
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Ebonyi Govt Approves 2024 CONMESS for Doctors
Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Moses Ekuma, on Tuesday announced that Governor Francis Nwifuru has given approval for the implementation of the 2024 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for….
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NAFDAC to Enforce Nationwide Alcohol Sachet Ban by 2026
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that enforcement of the complete ban on alcohol packaged in sachets and small PET bottles will commence….
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NAFDAC Issues Public Alert Over Fake Betaclox Antibiotic
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alert over a suspected fake batch of BETACLOX, an antibiotic circulating in parts of northern Nigeria…..
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Abia Approves CONHESS for Local Government Health Workers
The Abia State Government (ABSG) has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for Local Government health workers, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, announced on….
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