Health Archives

Doctors issue strike ultimatum

Jul 24, 2025Oct 9, 2025 topnews

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has given the Federal Government until Saturday to meet its demands and avert a nationwide strike by medical professionals. This follows the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum issued by the association on July 2 over a controversial circular from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) regarding revised allowances for medical and dental officers in the federal public service. The NMA had condemned the circular, describing it as a breach of existing agreements with the government. While the circular has since been suspended for…

Ex-President Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer

May 19, 2025Oct 12, 2025 topnews

Former president of the United States of America, Joe Biden, aged 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, a statement from his office said on Sunday. Biden, who left office in January, was diagnosed on Friday after he saw a doctor last week for urinary symptoms. The cancer is a more aggressive form of the disease, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 out of 10. This means his illness is classified as “high-grade” and the cancer cells could spread quickly, according to Cancer…

USAID-donated drugs diverted, sold for profits in Lagos, Abia markets

Feb 27, 2025Oct 22, 2025 topnews

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control revealed that it seized 87 truckloads of banned, expired and substandard medicinal products, including USAID and UNFPA-donated antiretroviral drugs, male and female condoms, among others. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said this on Wednesday, while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. She also said that counterfeiters were after her life and those of her workers. “I told you about the attempted murder about six months ago. One of our staff members in Kano had his child…

Health Minister, NAFDAC DG others commend Jawa International at new Beta-Lactam plant commissioning

Dec 17, 2024Oct 7, 2025 topnews

The Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Hon.(Prof.) Muhammad Ali Pate, CON commissioned the newly completed Jawa International Ltd’s Beta-Lactam plant in Isolo, Lagos on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The Beta-Lactam plant project which is a milestone achievement in the manufacturing of antibiotics, has positioned Jawa International Ltd. as one of the industry leaders in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of quality Pharmaceutical products in the Nigerian Pharmaceutical market. Delivering his keynote address, Prof. Ali Pate said: “It is a great pleasure for me to commission this project because good news is…

Fake Doctor Earned N17m Using Friend’s Certificate for Health Ministry Job – ICPC

Nov 27, 2024Oct 30, 2025 topnews

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Martins Ugwu, who impersonated his best friend and used his certificate to secure employment at the Federal Ministry of Health. Ugwu was charged in February 2016 with a seven-count indictment before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja. He was accused of submitting false statements to the chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) to obtain his position at the ministry in 2006. The ICPC stated that…

How 15year-old Nnamdi Chidera’s kidney was allegedly harvested at Enugu hospital

Nov 21, 2024Nov 1, 2025 topnews

The rate at which allegations of organ harvesting is becoming a rampant issue in the country, needs the attention of law enforcement agents. However, a new case involving a teenage boy has surfaced online and drawing attention. It was alleged that his left kidney was illegally removed. Here is the story… Nnamdi Chidera, 15, is the son of Mr. Nnamdi Francis of Ekoyi Iheaka Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area Enugu state. Sometime in January 2022 when Nnamdi Chidera was 13, he took ill and his father took him to Joe…

Abeokuta FMC workers display controversial banner to embarrass outgoing Director

Nov 21, 2024Nov 1, 2025 topnews

The retirement ceremony of the acting Head of Administration of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta Health Institution, Mr. David Folarin Akaraiwe on his final day at work, generated controversy and disgrace rather than celebration. Akaraiwe, who is also a Provincial Pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, received the unusual farewell on Wednesday, November 20. According to information, some of his loyalists were about to roll out the drum to celebrate his exit from the FMC, but unknown to them, health workers at the medical centre under the…

Nigeria ranks 11th among 12 countries with worse healthcare -report

Nov 2, 2024Nov 7, 2025 topnews

A London-based think tank, the Legatum Institute, has compiled a list of 12 countries facing major healthcare struggles of which Nigeria ranks 11th. Many people in the listed countries experience poor health, a low life expectancy, and limited access to basic medical services. The Legatum Institute measures healthcare globally through its “Health pillar,” which looks at public health, access to care, and health resources. Nigeria is ranked 11th in the report. Here are 12 countries with the worst healthcare conditions worldwide: 1. Central African Republic The Central African Republic faces…

Gunmen abduct two nurses, many patients at Kaduna health centre

Sep 9, 2024Nov 15, 2025 topnews

Two nurses and an unspecified number of patients were said to have been abducted by gunmen from a primary healthcare centre in Kaduna State. The abductors invaded the health centre in Kuyallo, Birnin-Gwari LGA of the state on Monday morning, according to sources. Musa Alhassan, a leader of the vigilante group in the area, said the assailants’ initial target was the Government Day Secondary School in the area. Alhassan said when the gunmen arrived at the school but could not find students, they headed to the healthcare centre which was nearby. “The…

Nigerian nurses in UK, US forced back home as verification portal shutdown

Sep 8, 2024Nov 15, 2025 topnews

Nigerian nurses especially those outside the country are facing challenges due inability to secure necessary verification from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, thereby making find them breach visa conditions and employment laws. This problem was as a result of the abrupt shutdown of the ‘s (NMCN) verification portal in February by the Nigerian government. The healthcare professionals especially those based in the United Kingdom and the United States of America are now struggling to renew their licenses and fulfill international regulatory requirements. A report by a Nigerian newspaper,…