The Federal High Court will on Monday, hear a motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking an order transferring him to the Abuja National Hospital for urgent medical attention. Justice Musa Liman had granted the motion ex-parte praying for the permission of the court to hear the…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is set to commence a five-day nationwide warning strike to press for the fulfillment of outstanding salary and welfare demands. The industrial action, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, will continue until Tuesday, September 16, 2025, NARD confirmed in a statement on Thursday The planned…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered an unlicensed medical facility in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area following the arrest of a suspected fake doctor, Sunday Okon Akpan, whose illegal abortion procedure allegedly led to the death of a 35-year-old woman, Blessing Sunday Etim. Police spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Timfon John,…
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has shown that corporal punishment remains alarmingly widespread and causes significant harm to children’s health and development. Globally, an estimated 1.2 billion children aged 0–18 years are subjected to corporal (physical) punishment in their homes every year. According to WHO, data across 58 countries show that…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a subsidy in the price of each kidney dialysis session for Nigerian patients. The reduction was the cut from N50,000 to N12,000. Sunday Dare, one of the spokespersons to the president, disclosed the development in a tweet on Monday, August 18. According to the statement, the development will first commence…
Stakeholders have expressed concerns following rise in cases of rape in Ebonyi State. The menace became scary recently as some men who have been confirmed positive of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, went on rampage sexually assaulting females. Worried by the development, the traditional ruler of Nkaleke Echara Unuhu autonomous community in Ebonyi Local Government Area of…
Nurses call off strike after MoU with FG on 9 core demands NMA issues 21-day ultimatum, threatens indefinite doctors’ strike Health sector remains in crisis over unresolved wage, welfare issues Nigeria’s healthcare sector remains on edge as the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide warning strike, even as the…
Eating boiled eggs regularly every morning for a month might sound simple, but the health benefits that come with this habit are surprisingly powerful. Eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet, especially when prepared by boiling, which preserves most of their natural goodness without adding extra fat or oil. First, you’ll…
Elon Musk, a former ally of US President Donald Trump, said he launched the party to challenge what the tech billionaire described as the country’s “one-party system.” United States tech mogul and billionaire, Elon Musk, has announced the formation of ‘America Party’, a new political party in the US. Musk made the declaration on Saturday,…
