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Resident Doctors’ Indefinite Strike Looms Over Nigeria’s Hospitals
The planned strike raises concerns about the potential impact on Nigeria’s already strained health system. Resident doctors form the backbone...
Read moreThe Size Obsession: How Nigeria’s Quest for ‘Extra Inches’ Is Leading to Permanent Impotence
LAGOS — For Tunde Onoja, a 30-year-old mechanic, the bold advertisements painted on Lagos road demarcations—"Longer. Stronger. Permanent."—were more than...
Read morePower bank-induced fire in aircraft cabin revisited
A video on a power ban- induced fire in an aircraft cabin recently trended in the social media, and this...
Read moreNigeria Begins Landmark Rollout of Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection
ABUJA — Nigeria has officially entered a new era of epidemic control with the rollout of Lenacapavir, a revolutionary long-acting...
Read moreLagos Rallies Forces to End TB by 2030
Lagos State has ramped up its battle against tuberculosis, hosting a vibrant awareness walk and expert symposium on Tuesday to...
Read moreNigeria’s Quiet Pandemic: The Deadly Rise of Colon Cancer in Youth
LAGOS — Once considered a disease of the elderly, colorectal cancer (CRC) has taken a predatory turn in Nigeria, rapidly...
Read moreHealth Sector on Edge as JOHESU Slams FG Over Stalled Salary Talks
ABUJA – The fragile peace in Nigeria’s public health sector is under threat as the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU)...
Read moreDEATH TRAP CLINICS: Akwa Ibom Mothers Flee Rotting Hospitals for Traditional Birth Homes
UYO, AKWA IBOM — Across the oil-rich landscapes of Akwa Ibom State, a silent and deadly crisis is unfolding within...
Read moreLagos to Enforce Mandatory Health Insurance in Hospitals
IKEJA, Lagos – The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has signaled a decisive shift in the state’s healthcare landscape,...
Read moreRussia to refer women who don’t want children to psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address...
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