The federal government has established a National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety to strengthen clinical oversight, prevent medical errors, and improve patient safety across Nigeria. The development was announced Thursday evening by the Coordinating Minister of Health…

A Nigerian autism expert and neurodiversity advocate, Boluwatife Ayanwole, has called for a major cultural reorientation in the understanding of autism and the entire condition in Africa. He urged governments and societies in Africa to move beyond stigma, myths, and…

For more than two months, public hospitals across Nigeria have struggled to function amid an indefinite strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), leaving patients stranded, essential services paralysed, and doctors and nurses operating with little institutional support. Visits…

The Borno Commissioner for Health, Prof. Muhammed Gana, has commended the Borno State Contributory Health Care Management Agency’s commitment toward the transformation of healthcare delivery through the deployment of Electronic Medical Records. Gana made the commendation shortly after an inspection…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to withdraw its ‘no work, no pay’ circular, which affects members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). It…

The ongoing strike by health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) in Lagos State continues to disrupt healthcare delivery across public hospitals, forcing patients to seek services outside government facilities and placing extra pressure on the available doctors…

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…