FG begins payment of CONMESS arrears to resident doctors
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of long-standing salary arrears owed to resident doctors under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, the…
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Introduce stamps to fight forged medical reports, experts urge NMA
Experts have called for the urgent adoption of stronger verification measures, including uniquely numbered security stamps and digital authentication systems, to curb…
NARD suspends strike, Ibadan UCH doctors to resume Wednesday
The Association of Resident Doctors at University College Hospital will return to work by 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday after the nationwide strike…
Resident doctors to strike today over unpaid allowances
The strike declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, scheduled to begin today, April 7, 2026, is already threatening to disrupt…
Lagos pharmacists urge digital innovation for better healthcare
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has emphasised the need for continuous education and digital innovation to strengthen…
Resident doctors to begin indefinite strike Tuesday over unpaid arrears
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has announced plans for a nationwide strike beginning Tuesday April 7. This follows the Federal Government’s…
FG partners SON, NAFDAC to battle counterfeit, substandard goods
The Federal Government has formalised a major agreement to deploy the Products Authentication and Tracking System, in a decisive move to tackle…
FG injects $346m to end HIV, TB, malaria by 2030
Nigeria is ramping up efforts to eliminate tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, and HIV as public health threats by 2030. This will involve a bold…
FG approves ₦32bn for health facilities nationwide
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N32 billion to health facilities under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. This followed…
UAE orders closure of Iranian-linked hospital in Dubai amid war
The United Arab Emirates has ordered the closure of an Iranian state-linked hospital in Dubai amid escalating tensions between the two neighbouring…
FG criticised as medical tourism outflow rises 18%
The Federal Government has come under criticism as foreign exchange outflow for health-related travel by Nigerians surged to $549.29 million in the…
NAFDAC alerts public on tampered SMA Gold formula in Kaduna
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a warning to healthcare providers and the public about a…