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Katsina to establish local nutrition food factory, employ 2,300 health workers to tackle child malnutrition

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Katsina State Government has announced plans to establish a local factory for the production of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and employ more than 2,300 health workers as... Read More


Lassa fever death toll hits 176 as fatality rate worsens - NCDC

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that at least 176 people have died from Lassa fever across 21 states in 2025. According to the agency's La... Read More


FCTA resident doctors confirm partial payments, insist indefinite strike continues

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have confirmed the government's partial implementation of their demands, but say the indefinite strike will continue until al... Read More


Health workers threaten strike over unpaid salary adjustment

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has issued a 15-day strike ultimatum to the federal government over its failure to implement the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary... Read More


NARD Strike: Health minister clarifies civil service status of house officers

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has explained why medical and dental house officers cannot be placed under the federal civil service scheme, sayin... Read More


Federal govt condemns abduction of neurosurgeon, calls for urgent rescue

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has expressed deep concern over the abduction of Tochukwu Mbanugo, a consultant neurosurgeon with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Tea... Read More


INTERVIEW: Teaching girls to lead is the first step to women's political inclusion - Advocate

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- Until now, Nigerian women have consistently advocated for greater representation in leadership and decision-making. Despite their vital contributions to society, women remain largel... Read More


Nigeria records 244 cholera deaths in 9 months - WHO

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- Nigeria recorded 244 deaths from cholera outbreaks between January and September 2025, according to the latest situation report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The report, ... Read More


Nigeria, EU sign agreements to boost local manufacturing, health investments

Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- The Nigerian government has signed three major agreements with the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to strengthen local manufacturing,... Read More


Nigeria must rethink health financing to achieve universal health coverage, experts warn

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Health experts in Nigeria have called for urgent and coordinated reforms to sustain health investment in the face of shrinking fiscal space and declining donor support. The call w... Read More