The North-Central caucus of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) on Friday demanded the immediate reinstatement of their colleagues sacked […]
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FMC Umuahia resident doctors to join nationwide strike
The Association of Resident Doctors at FMC Umuahia has announced plans to join the nationwide indefinite strike declared by the […]
FMC Abeokuta resident doctors to begin strike Monday
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, has announced that it will embark on a total […]
China imposes tax on condoms and contraceptives
China has imposed a 13 per cent tax on condoms, contraceptive drugs, and devices, ending three decades of tax exemption, […]
Ogun govt to vaccinate 2.9m children against measles, rubella
The Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Elijah Ogunsola, on Tuesday disclosed the state government’s plan […]
US FDA approves new pill for weight loss
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved a weight-loss drug named Wegovy to help tackle obesity and […]
WHO unveils traditional medicine global library
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday unveiled the Traditional Medicine (TM) Global Library, a first-of-its-kind digital platform consolidating 1.6 […]
Nigeria’s OOP health spending falls to 58.3% in 2024 – Report
Nigeria recorded modest improvement in health financial risk protection in 2024, as out-of-pocket(OOP) spending fell to 58.3 per cent of […]
DHI Ghana launches Thorntina-74 Herbal Mixture in Nigeria
Diagnostic Herbal Industry (DHI) Ghana has officially launched Thorntina-74 Herbal Mixture, a general wellness herbal product, into the Nigerian market […]
FG disburses over N32bn to states for primary healthcare, insurance expansion
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of over ₦32 billion to the 36 states of the federation and the […]