Nigerian doctors

Resident Doctors Begin 7-Day Warning Strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a 7-day warning strike. The action aims to advocate for the release of Dr Ganiyat Popoola, a member of NARD who has been held captive for over eight months. NARD President, Dr. Dele Abdullahi, announced this in a statement made available to newsmen, indicating that the […]

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Oshiomole’s Wife Battling Depression, Family Explains Why

Close family members of former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, have alleged that his wife, Iara Fortes, has been battling depression. Insiders say that her health condition was triggered by the ex-governor’s alleged controlling and narcissistic behaviour, which put immense strain on their marriage. Iara Fortes, who married Oshiomhole in 2015, has maintained a low […]

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Resident Doctors Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Prolonged Colleague’s Abduction

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if their kidnapped colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, is not released by August 26. The President of NARD, Dr Dele Abdullahi, made this declaration at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, stating that the association has lost patience with the government’s […]

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67% of UK Medical Practitioners Were Trained in Nigeria – Health Minister

Minister of Health, Ali Pate has disclosed that 67% of medical practitioners trained in Nigeria now work in the United Kingdom (UK). He stated that if the health workers of Nigerian origin pull out of the National Health Service (NHS), the service will struggle. He, however, opined that countries that recruit Nigerian doctors should also […]

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Africa Centre for Disease Control Declares Mpox a Health Emergency (video)

The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) on Tuesday, August 13, declared the debilitating Mpox outbreak across the continent, particularly in and around the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a health emergency. The outbreak has surged in several African nations, with the DRC being hit the hardest. A new strain of the virus, first […]

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How a Popular Lagos Plastic Surgeon Introduced and Got Me Addicted to Hard Drugs – Jaruma

Hauwa Mohammed, the controversial self-proclaimed s*x therapist, popularly known as Jaruma, has narrated how a Lagos celebrity surgeon introduced her to hard drugs. She made the confession over one year after being out of the spotlight At that time, it was widely rumoured in March 2023 that Jaruma was under rehabilitation in Abuja for substance […]

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Seven Family Members Hospitalized after a Meal of Pap

Seven family members have been hospitalized after consuming pap popular known as “Akamu” made from corn in Egba community of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A widow identified as Amina Isah alongside her four children and two grandchildren were the victims of the alleged food poisoning. It was gathered that the widow and […]

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Nigerian Government Gives Update on the Expected Cholera Vaccine

Nigerian Government Gives Update on the Expected Cholera Vaccine

The Chief Executive Officer of the Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, has announced that cholera vaccines being awaited are on the way to Nigeria. Dr. Sania Nishtar said that the vaccine aims to mitigate the severe and persistent disease outbreak. Earlier on June 27, 2024, Nishatar expressed concern over the cholera outbreak in Nigeria and the readiness of […]

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Cholera: Professor of Public Health Advises Public about Pure Water Brands to Avoid

Prof. Olalubi Oluwashogo, a public health expert, has warned pure water consumers about the dangers of patronising the sachet water.  According to him, some of the water sold to the public are not fully certified by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). He gave the warning during a town hall […]

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Patients Groan as LUTH Remains Without Electricity (video)

Patients at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) have cried out over the perennial blackout in the wards. A mother whose child is currently on admission narrated that since they arrived the hospital, there has not been electric power for even one day. According to her, the nurses and doctors carry out diagnosis, do ward […]

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