Tinubu orders immediate upgrade of critical healthcare infrastructure nationwide
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geo-political zones in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and…
Tinubu appoints new leadership for NCDC, NAFDAC, others
In furtherance of his determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian public health administration and to manifest his commitment to deliver affordable and quality care to all Nigerians under…
Residents shocked as hospital dumps patient at husband’s shop in Ibadan
Residents of Desalu Street, Odo-Ona in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, Oyo State, were thrown into confusion on Friday afternoon as a sick woman identified as Blessing Ayeni was dumped…
Harvard varsity fertility doctor accused of ‘secretly’ impregnating patient
A 73-year-old Sarah Depoian has accused a fertility doctor and former Harvard Medical School professor, Dr. Merle Berger of using his sperm to impregnate her patient without consent. Depoian said…
WHO raises alarm over surge in Tuberculosis infections in Borno
On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised an alarm over the rise of Tuberculosis (TB) infection in Borno state. Walter Mulombo, the organisation’s Head of Mission/Country Representative described the…
US labs to unravel cause of Mohbad’s death
The toxicology tests to determine the cause of death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad are being conducted in the United States, according to the Lagos Coroner Court. The state…
NAFDAC issues warning about fake injection in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm over the sale of one batch of fake Meronem 1g injection in Nigeria. Prof Mojisola…
NMA threatens strike over kidnapped doctors in Enugu
The Enugu State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to embark on an industrial action if the government and relevant security agencies fail to secure the release…
Mr Ibu’s leg amputated after undergoing seven surgeries
Top Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu has had one of his legs amputated by doctors. In a post on his social media page on Monday…
How our doctor died – LUTH | Denies staff worked 72 hours non-stop
The management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has refuted claims that Dr. Michael Umoh, a house officer at the hospital, died after working for a 72-hour shift. This…