The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says Lassa fever cases are declining, but deaths remain high. In its latest report, NCDC recorded 145 deaths this year, with a fatality rate of 18.6 percent ,slightly higher than last year’s 17.6 percent. Confirmed cases dropped from 11 in week 29 to […]
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National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Nabs Dispatch Riders Moving Drugs in Abuja.
Three motorcycle dispatch riders have been arrested in Abuja for allegedly distributing illegal drugs across the city. Spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi said the suspects: Sabo Sule, 24; Samuel Nnamdi, 28; and Idris Jibrin, 28, were caught during intelligence-led stop-and-search operations in Gwarimpa, Jahi, […]
Nurses’ Union Denies Suspending Nationwide Strike
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (Federal Health Institutions Sector) has denied reports that it has suspended its ongoing seven-day warning strike. Speaking to reporters on Friday, the union’s Public Relations Officer, Omomo Tibiebi, confirmed the strike, which began Wednesday, is still in effect. He dismissed claims by […]
Nigerians nurses to commence 7-day warning strike over unmet demands.
Nurses, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, are set to embark on a seven-day warning strike, from Tuesday, July 29, 2025. NANNM said the decision follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government over demands related to the review […]
On Foreign News, World Health Organisation Says Thousands of Children Suffer as Hunger Worsens in Gaza.
On Foreign News, The World Health Organization (WHO), has raised the alarm over a worsening malnutrition crisis in Gaza. In a Sunday statement, WHO revealed that nearly one in five children under five in Gaza City now suffers from acute malnutrition, many in life-threatening conditions with over 5,000 children being […]
Man kills pregnant nurse for ritual in Anambra
A man identified as Chiemelie Oborji has allegedly killed an unidentified pregnant nurse in Umueri village, Ogbunike, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. He was said to have lured the nurse under the pretext that his mother was ill and needed medical attention. According to commentary in a […]
UNICEF Raises Alarm Over 3.5 Million Malnourished Nigerian Children
The United Nations Children’s Fund says 3.5 million children in Nigeria are suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Operations, Judith Leveille, warned that 400,000 children could die in just over a month if urgent action is not taken. […]
House of Representatives Raise Alarm Over Rising Malnutrition, Call for Urgent National Action
The House of Representatives has raised serious concerns over worsening food insecurity and rising malnutrition in Nigeria, especially among children under five. At a national summit on Nutrition and Food Security in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima—represented by Senator Ibrahim Hadejia—described the crisis as unacceptable and called for coordinated efforts […]
Doctors At Nigerian Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Yaba, Lagos To Embark On Strike
Resident doctors at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, have announced a one-week warning strike over the non-payment of salaries. Under the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), the doctors expressed outrage that newly employed residents have worked for nearly six months without pay. In a communiqué signed by President Babarinsa […]
Federal Government Investigates Viral Video of Medical Neglect in Abuja Hospital
The Federal Government is investigating a viral video showing alleged neglect of accident victims at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja. A good Samaritan claimed staff refused urgent care to injured victims due to lack of gloves. However, the hospital later assisted the victims. FMC’s spokesman, Obadiah Gana, said […]