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Lagos Government Urges Striking Doctors to Resume Talks, Assures Action on Grievances
The Lagos State Government has appealed to members of the Medical Guild to reconsider their ongoing warning strike, assuring that their concerns are being addressed with "utmost sincerity…
Ghana Confirms First Mpox Death as Infections Rise Sharply
Ghana has recorded its first death from Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, amid a surge in infections, health authorities confirmed on Sunday.
According to officials, 23 new cases were…
NIPRD DG projects drug price drop within 10 months
Dr Obi Adigwe, Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), says Nigerians can expect a reduction in medicine prices within the…
UNFPA delivers family planning commodities to Bauchi Govt
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Friday handed over 20,000 doses of family planning commodities to the Bauchi State Government.
The items, valued at N50 million,…
Nigerian Medical Association Slams Leaders for Dying Abroad, Calls It a National…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has strongly criticized the continued reliance of the country’s leaders on foreign medical care, describing it as a disgrace and a reflection of the…
How Gombe can improve public health, tackle unemployment through faecal sludge…
Some stakeholders from Gombe State have advocated for the adoption of faecal sludge management (FSM) to tackle public health issues as well as reduce unemployment amongst youths in the…
WHO advocates health taxes to save more lives
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla, advocated a raise in prices of health risk products to save more…
Pate tasks public health practitioners with dedication to duty
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has called on health practitioners to be more dedicated during public service to foster meaningful…
Over 40 Killed in Sudan Hospital Strike, Including Children and Medics — WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that over 40 people, including children and health care workers, were killed in an attack on Al Mujlad Hospital in Sudan over the…
Cholera, Mpox Surge Push Africa into Dual Health Emergency — Africa CDC Warns
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised the alarm over a growing dual public health crisis on the continent, as cholera and mpox outbreaks escalate…