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…
Nigeria records 95% drop in Polio variant cases
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA) has revealed that Nigeria has recorded a 95% decline in the incidence of Circulating Variant Polio Virus type 2 cases (cVPV2) between 2021…
High cost of drugs puts healthcare out of reach for many Nigerians – Group
The cost of drugs in Nigeria has increased by 300% in the past year, according to the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMGMAN). The group attributed…
Live worm found in woman’s brain in world- first discovery
In what has been described as a medical first, scientists have announced that they found a live 8cm (3in) worm in the brain of an Australian woman. The woman, was…
NCDC: New COVID-19 variant not yet in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has noted that it is monitoring the new EG.5 and BA.2.86 subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The NCDC also…
Elevator accident: NMA panel finds elevator unfit for use
A panel set up by the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has found that the elevator which caused the death of Dr. Vwaere Diaso was unfit…
Striking doctors list conditions to suspend strike
Resident doctors have listed conditions to suspend their strike.The strike, which began on July 26, has caused disruptions in healthcare services across the country The National Association of Resident Doctors…
How Lagos doctor died in failed elevator – Panel report
The much awaited report by a panel set up by the Lagos State Government to look into the real cause of the elevator accident that killed Dr Vwaere Diaso at…
Police detain three over death of female doctor in Lagos hospital
The police command in Lagos state has confirmed the arrest of three persons over the death of Dr Vwaere Diaso at the General Hospital in Lagos. The command’s spokesperson, SP…
Elevator that killed Lagos doctor installed by unqualified contractor, says medical guild
The Medical Guild - an association of doctors employed by Lagos State government says the installation of the elevator that led to the death of Dr Vwaere Diaso at the…