Nurses deny suspending strike, say NEC to decide Saturday
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector has denied reports that the union has suspended its ongoing nationwide...
NURSES’ STRIKE LOOMS: NANNM-FHI Insists on Industrial Action Despite Possible Negotiations
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives–Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) has reaffirmed its decision to proceed with a seven-day warning strike starting...
Nigeria Loses N17.9tn Annually to Hepatitis, 4,252 Lives to Liver Cancer
Nigeria is facing a staggering economic burden due to hepatitis, with estimated annual losses ranging from N13.3 trillion to N17.9 trillion in direct and...
Nigeria Takes Giant Leap in Cancer Care: N400,000 Subsidy Unveiled
The Federal Government has launched a groundbreaking cost-sharing scheme with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to make cancer treatment more affordable for low-income...
Nigeria’s Largest Cities Losing Lives to Preventable Diseases, Warns Expert
Nigeria's largest cities are experiencing a silent crisis, with lives being lost to preventable diseases due to inadequate healthcare infrastructure and poor access to...
N41bn Ibom Specialist Hospital: A Monument of Waste and Neglect
The Ibom Specialist Hospital in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, commissioned in 2015 at a whopping cost of N41 billion, was touted as Nigeria's answer...
Sickle Cell and Introduction to Psychology: Understanding the Mental Health Implications
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is characterized by recurring episodes...
Routine Blood Tests Every Adult Should Take: Experts Emphasize the Importance...
In an increasingly health-conscious society, medical experts continue to emphasize the crucial role routine blood tests play in maintaining optimal adult health. According to...
Women with Multiple Children at Higher Risk of Postpartum Bleeding, Gynaecologists...
Having too many children can significantly increase a woman's risk of experiencing excessive bleeding after delivery, also known as postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). According to...
Catholic Archbishop Urges Government to Improve Nigeria’s Healthcare System Following Buhari’s...
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has described the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital as...
