The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has directed its members to continue their ongoing industrial action, despite a federal government directive enforcing the ‘no work, no pay’ policy. According to a memo obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, the decision followed an…

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has said Nigeria no longer needs passive graduates, but active citizens capable of solving its problems. Hamzat stated this on Tuesday in Osogbo, Osun State, at the 15th Convocation lecture of Fountain…

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, has selected 13 healthcare workers as fellows to drive health sector reforms, strengthen community health systems and improve service delivery at the grassroots level across…

A Nigerian pharmacist and health educator, Greatman Adiela Owhor, has advised consumers to pay close attention to the ingredients in soaps and skincare products, warning that while some ingredients heal and protect the skin, others can cause serious damage. In…

A Gombe-based cardiologist, Dr Abubakar Sani, says excessive consumption of sugary drinks increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases in children. He said excessive consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages might predispose children to the risk of heart disease, hypertension and Type 2…

The wife of the Anambra State governor, Nonye Soludo, has called for conscious and more intentional medical checks and habitual discipline to tackle the rising figures of cardiovascular-based diseases and deaths associated with heart-related issues. The Anambra first lady, who…

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration, and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the sale and use of unregistered SMA infant formula products, amid a global recall of Nestle infant formula products that has affected 60 countries worldwide. In…

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, scheduled to begin today, 12 January. It said the suspension of the strike is due to fresh commitments from the federal government and key health sector stakeholders.…

The Lagos State Government says it is intensifying efforts to resolve issues responsible for the ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board, Ibrahim Mustafa, disclosed this during…

Following allegations of medical negligence made by renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie against a hospital over the death of her 21-month-old son, Nigerians have taken to social media platform X to share personal experiences of wrong diagnosis, pressured surgeries and…

Thirty female medical students from across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones have received scholarships under a new initiative aimed at improving women’s health outcomes and strengthening female representation in the country’s health sector. The beneficiaries were selected under the inaugural National…

Nestle Nigeria Plc has said that its infant formula sold in Nigeria are not affected by the precautionary recall in several other markets worldwide. The company said this in a statement issued on Friday by its Corporate Affairs Manager, Toju…

The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors has said that it will proceed with its planned nationwide strike scheduled for January 12, 2026, unless its National Executive Council decides otherwise. NARD President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman, stated this on Friday during an…

Ekiti State Government has said it will start administering the Measles-Rubella vaccine as part of its immunisation programme this month in a bid to protect children and close existing immunity gaps. The State Immunisation Officer, Mrs Omolabake Ogundola, who described…

Nestle has expanded the recall of some batches of its infant nutrition products beyond Europe to countries in Africa, the Americas, and Asia due to concerns that they may be contaminated with a toxin capable of causing food poisoning. The…