A Nigerian man's heartbreaking self-tribute before dying from a heart condition has gone viral, exposing demands for N2m deposits by Lagos hospitals and a failing healthcare system. Read his full story.
Bauchi State has trained 800 health personnel to improve management of medical consumables across 350 facilities, backed by a N500 million investment to boost local procurement and prevent waste.
Kingsley Aneke's tragic death highlights Nigeria's healthcare crisis. His self-penned obituary blames hospital strikes and upfront payment demands. Read his powerful final plea for change.
UNICEF projects 1.8 million annual child deaths in Africa by 2040. WHO and UNAIDS warn of stalled HIV fight. Urgent political action and investment in primary healthcare are needed to avert disaster.
Junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike, their 14th walkout, demanding a 26% pay rise. The Labour government calls it 'irresponsible' amid NHS strain. Read the full story.
NSIA-MedServe partners with GE Healthcare to establish 10 diagnostic centres nationwide by mid-2026, boosting access to CT scans, mammography, and X-rays for early disease detection.
Nigerian resident doctors threaten an indefinite strike if the government fails to implement a recent MoU within 30 days. Key demands include payment of promotion and salary arrears. #NARD #Healthcare
Former Osun deputy governor Benedict Alabi criticises Governor Adeleke for failing education and healthcare. He pledges youth funds and transparency if elected. Read the full story.
Security guards paralyze services at Abuja hospitals over 4 months unpaid salaries. Patients stranded as entrances blocked. FCT Administration urged to intervene immediately.
Health experts advocate telemedicine to address Nigeria's critical doctor shortage. With 1 doctor per 4,000 patients, digital health solutions offer hope for millions struggling to access care.
Zion Ministry's Seraphic Psychiatric Hospital begins full operations in Aguleri, providing completely free mental healthcare. First patients rescued from Anambra streets already receiving treatment.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio warns Nigeria's health funding falls critically short of commitments. The Senate moves to pass key bills, including doubling the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, to tackle systemic crises.
Environmental expert Oluwaferanmi Akinyemi reveals how Nigeria can combat climate-health challenges through resilience, data systems, and community engagement. Learn the urgent priorities.
Senator Sunday Marshall Katung sponsors crucial bill to address Nigeria's sickle cell crisis. The legislation aims to establish treatment centers and promote local drug production to save lives.
Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK's granddaughter, reveals terminal AML cancer diagnosis after childbirth. Read her emotional journey and healthcare critique.
Peter Obi attributes Nigeria's low 55-year life expectancy to leadership failures in healthcare and education. He urges urgent reforms for a healthier future. Read more.
Watch the emotional moment a Nigerian lady celebrates passing her nursing exams. Her viral TikTok video shows pure joy as she becomes a registered nurse. Read reactions!
Lagos State Assembly passes the University of Medicine and Health Sciences Bill to strengthen healthcare and tackle medical staff shortages. Lawmakers also address insecurity.
Nigerian resident doctors continue nationwide strike, refuting Labour Ministry's progress claims. NARD says no demands met, no payments received. Strike persists until minimum conditions are fulfilled.
Lagos State Assembly approves University of Medicine and Health Sciences bill to address medical professional shortage and boost healthcare research in Nigeria.
Limited infrastructure, unreliable power and digital illiteracy slow Nigeria's digital health transformation. Legislative action needed to achieve Universal Health Coverage goals.
Nigerian resident doctors reject government claims of progress, vowing to continue nationwide strike until all 19 core demands are fully addressed. Health crisis deepens.
Federal Government and NACA unveil $800,000 oxygen infrastructure in Cross River health facilities, enhancing emergency care services across the state. Discover how this investment transforms healthcare delivery.
Lagos State celebrates Health Emergency Initiative's decade of strengthening emergency care, training 149,000 first responders and supporting 50,000 patients across 16 states.
Bishop Francis Oke urges Nigerian government to invest in healthcare infrastructure to prevent youth deaths and stop leaders' medical tourism. Join the movement for better health.
Nigeria is developing a digital health infrastructure to integrate AI tools nationwide. The system will use NIN-linked registries for patients, facilities, and workers to transform healthcare delivery.
NDDC launches a week-long free medical outreach in Akure, offering surgeries, dental & eye care. Part of Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda to improve healthcare access.
Nigerian doctor Richard Akinrolabu sentenced to 3 years in UK prison for defrauding NHS of £268,000 while on sick leave. Full details of the fraud case uncovered.
UK court sentences Nigerian doctor Richard Akinrolabu to 3 years imprisonment for defrauding NHS of £268,000. Full details of the fraud case revealed.
JMG Limited commissions solar power system at Ketu Primary Healthcare Centre, ensuring uninterrupted electricity for life-saving medical procedures in Lagos.