Lagos Health Workers Embark on Warning Strike
Healthcare services in Lagos State have been disrupted as a coalition of health sector unions began a...
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Ogun State Aims to Become Nigeria’s First Malaria-Free State by 2030
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, on Monday, said that the state is hoping to...
Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record High – WHO
A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health Organization said — the...
CMD Calls For Establishment Of More Rehab Hospitals In Nigeria
Chief medical director of Caring Habitat, Dr. Olaolu Odemuyiwa, has urged state governments to prioritize establishing rehabilitation hospitals...
Group Urges Ogun Government to Meet Demands of Striking Doctors
Members of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) have urged Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to meet...
Nigeria Records Decline in Mpox Cases, NCDC Reports
By: Emmanuel Ibitoye The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a significant decrease in suspected and...
OGSG Cracks Down on Kara Market, Orders Relocation
The Ogun State Government has sounded the alarm on the environmental and health hazards at Kara Market in Isheri,...
Government Enhances Border Controls Amid Rising Mpox Cases
In response to the escalating threat of Mpox, the Federal Government has ramped up health screenings at all national...
Resident Doctors Issue Strike Ultimatum Over Colleague’s Abduction
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to initiate a nationwide strike if their abducted colleague,...
Sagamu Residents Cry Out Over Indiscriminate Refuse Dumping, Fear Disease Outbreak
By: Oluwapelumi Ogunleye Residents of Sagamu have expressed deep concern over the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in...
Reps Urge FG to Act Fast as Cholera Spreads Across Nigeria
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to quickly put in place measures to check the...
WHO Provides Aid as Cholera Outbreak Hits Lagos’s Kirikiri Prison
The Lagos State government has announced increased support from the World Health Organization (WHO) as it addresses a cholera...
Woman Dies After Receiving Injection from Unqualified Nurse in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of 39-year-old Afusat Ololade, who allegedly died...
Current Cholera Outbreak Keeps Claiming Lives, Mortality Rate Now at 37
The current cholera outbreak in Nigeria has claimed 37 lives, with Lagos State reporting 401 cases, according to health officials....
Avian Flu Outbreak: Cases Triple, WHO Warns of Rising Risk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of dairy herds affected by the avian influenza virus (H5N1)...
Nigerian Government Prohibits Importation of Syringes, Needles in Tertiary Hospitals
The Federal Government has taken a decisive step to promote domestic production and shield the nation's manufacturing sector by...
FRSC Aims to Reduce Accident Rate in Ogun State
By: Shabach Bako Following the recent increase in accident rate, the FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr....
Mental Health Experts Advocate for the Ban on Sachet Alcoholic Drinks to Curb Mental Illness
As the House of Representatives investigates the ban on sachet and small bottled alcoholic drinks in Nigeria, mental...
Nigeria Advocates Special and Differential Treatment at WTO Ministerial Conference
Nigeria is poised to champion key issues, including the call for Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) for developing country...
Protest at NAFDAC Office as Distillers Challenge Sachet Alcohol Ban
By: Emmanuel Ibitoye Members of the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN) and their employees have staged a...
NDLEA Thwarts Drug Smuggling Operation with Seizure of Large Loud Consignment and Multiple Arrests
In a strategic move, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted a significant consignment of Loud, a...
MAN Expresses Concern as Ban on Alcohol in Sachets, PET Bottles Imperils N800 Billion Investments
By: Emmanuel Ibitoye The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) raises alarm over the potential repercussions of the...
US CDC Nigeria Joins Forces to Reach Zero-Dose Children, Combat Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in Nigeria has pledged to support the Federal Government in...
Distillers Stage Protest Against NAFDAC’s Sachet Alcohol Ban
By: Emmanuel Ibitoye Members of the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria are set to stage a...
NAFDAC Enforces Ban on Alcoholic Beverages in Sachets, PET, Glass Bottles of 200ml Below
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has commenced the enforcement of the ban on...
Radanuwa of Idado-Sagamu Organizes Free Health Outreach for Sagamu, Idado Residents
By: Ogunleye Oluwapelumi Sagamu and Idado residents are in for a treat as the Radanuwa of Idado-Sagamu, Oba...
WHO Warns of Ongoing Threat from COVID-19 Despite Decreased Attention
By: Ogunleye Oluwapelumi The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning that the coronavirus disease continues to...
Alliance Club of Sagamu USA Donates Essential Medical Equipment to OOUTH
By: Ogunleye Oluwapelumi In a remarkable act of generosity, the Alliance Club of Sagamu USA made a...
OGPHECADEB Trains Newly Recruited Nurses, Midwives
The Ogun State Primary Healthcare Development Board (OGPHECADEB) has commenced training for the newly recruited Nurses and Midwives...
OGSG Shuts Down 10 Medical Facilities for Infractions
Ogun State Government has again read a riot act against quackery in the health sector, sealing 10 unapproved...
