NMA refuses to join strike, commends Enugu gov’s pay
The Nigeria Medical Association says it cannot disrupt health services in Enugu State, following the strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident…
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FCTA meets 90% of resident doctors’ demands, says official
The Federal Capital Territory Administration says it has met 90 per cent of the demands made by resident doctors in its workforce,…
Nigeria, EU, France sign €10.2m deal to boost drug manufacturing
The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union and France, has signed a partnership agreement under the Global Gateway’s Manufacturing and…
TFA demands govt action over influx of fake drugs in Nigeria
Tilova For Africa, a non-profit and advocacy organization, has called for a deliberate strategy to curb the influx of fake, adulterated, and…
Nigerians’ medical tourism spending drops 52% under Tinubu — Report
Based on the latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerians spent about $4.74 million on foreign healthcare-related services…
PCN seals 498 Lagos pharmacies, illegal shops over violation
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed 498 pharmaceutical premises across Lagos State for violating regulations governing pharmacy practice and the handling…
NMA urges Kwara govt to curb doctors emigration with loans, scholarships
The Nigerian Medical Association, Kwara branch, has formally advised the state government to provide scholarships, low-interest loans, and other incentives to both…
Senate passes bill to boost healthcare fund for second reading
The Senate has taken a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s primary healthcare system after it passed for second reading a bill seeking…
NAFDAC, NNMDA partner to standardize herbal medicines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency…
MSF exposes mental health crisis in malnourished children
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Mental Health Day, international medical organization, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières…
67% of Nigerian children live in multidimensional poverty — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund reported on Tuesday that sixty-seven percent of Nigerian children live in multidimensional poverty, deprived of basic education,…
NAFDAC destroys N15bn worth Of fake drugs in Ibadan
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Thursday destroyed fake, expired, substandard, and falsified drugs and products valued at…