The Ogun State Government has attributed the recurring gas emissions in parts of Ijebu-Ode and its environs to natural underground geological activities, dismissing claims linking the phenomenon to traditional myths or beliefs. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya, stated…

The management of the State Specialist Hospital, Gombe, has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media that its doctors unlawfully removed the kidney of a patient, Mrs Barira Alhassan, during a Caesarean section performed in May 2026. In a statement…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has declared an industrial dispute with the Federal Government and granted a fresh four-week window for the resolution of its long-standing demands, warning of potential nationwide industrial action if the issues remain unaddressed. The…

The thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ located at the front of the neck, plays a vital role in regulating metabolism, heart rate and body temperature. Yet thyroid disorders often go undetected, especially among women, whose symptoms are frequently mistaken…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has noted its support for resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, warning that the ongoing industrial dispute could escalate into an indefinite strike if the Oyo…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointed Obi Adigwe as its pioneer National Coordinator. The agency will be domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health…

The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has disbursed N339 billion to states since its establishment in 2014, with N235 billion released in the last three years, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has said. Mr…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Thursday at the opening of the 6th Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS 2026) in Abuja. Picture: Sent by Nike: The Minister of State for Health and…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a nationwide solidarity strike if the ongoing industrial dispute at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) is not resolved. In a statement on Thursday, the health…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has enrolled 379 inmates across custodial centres in the FCT into the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund Health Insurance Scheme as part of efforts to improve access to healthcare for persons in custody. The enrollment exercise,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has opposed a bill seeking to establish a National Institute for Public Health and Infectious Diseases, warning lawmakers that creating another federal public health agency with overlapping functions could weaken Nigeria’s disease…

One midnight in September 2025, as labour pains intensified, Blessing Okon was rushed through the dark roads of Oko-Ita in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State in search of help. They passed the newly commissioned Mother and…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), in collaboration with the Global Fund and key implementing partners, will convene a national close-out meeting on 25 June to reflect on the achievements, lessons learned, and lasting impact of the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has infected 1,094 people and claimed 277 lives within five weeks of being declared, making it the largest first-month Ebola outbreak recorded in…

The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winnie Byanyima, has warned that the United States’ planned withdrawal of HIV/AIDS funding from South Africa could cost lives and undermine decades of progress in the fight against…