Category: Health
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LAGOS HEALTH COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR RESPECT TO AMBULANCES, URGES PUBLIC TO SAVE LIVES FIRST
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has raised alarm over lives lost on Lagos roads due to bystanders filming accidents instead of helping first responders. Speaking at the 2025 World Trauma Day symposium, he emphasized that saving lives is a shared responsibility of every Lagosian, urging respect for ambulances and prioritizing prompt care…
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LAGOS HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE PUBLIC TO PRIORITIZE SAVING LIVES OVER FILMING ACCIDENTS ON WORLD TRAUMA DAY
Lagos Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi, speaking at the 2025 World Trauma Day symposium, urged Lagosians to stop delaying emergency response by filming accidents instead of helping. He reminded that saving lives on the roads is everyone’s responsibility, not just the government’s. Highlighting Lagos’s progress with state-of-the-art ambulance services like LASAMBUS and new emergency units,…
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE STRESSES FITNESS AS KEY TO CAREER GROWTH IN 2025
Fitness isn’t just about staying healthy it’s a must for climbing the ranks in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)! Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar made this clear at the 2025 NAF 10km Walk/Jog Exercise in Abuja, emphasizing physical readiness as vital for service excellence. The annual fitness program keeps airmen and airwomen sharp and ready, with…
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NIGERIA’S FERTILITY RATE DIPS TO 4.8, MARKING PROGRESS BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN
Nigeria is experiencing a meaningful demographic shift! The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey shows the total fertility rate dropping from 5.3 in 2018 to 4.8 in 2024, reflecting more access to family planning. Minister Dr. Iziaq Salako highlights modest growth in modern contraceptive use and better maternal health coverage, yet urges more efforts especially…
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FOOD EXPERTS PUSH FOR STRONG TEAMWORK TO ENSURE FOOD SAFETY AND HEALTH IN NIGERIA
It takes a village to fight food-borne diseases! Nutrition specialists call for united action across sectors to protect Nigeria’s food system and public health. At a webinar by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria to mark World Food Day 2025, themed “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future,” experts stressed the vital role…
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KEBBI STATE APPROVES N4.05 BILLION TO RENOVATE SEVEN GENERAL HOSPITALS
Kebbi is stepping up healthcare with a multi-billion naira boost to rehab key hospitals, promising better health services for thousands across the state. Kebbi Executive Council has approved N4.05 billion for the rehabilitation of seven general hospitals including those in Kambaza, Suru, Kamba, Dirin-Daji, Kangiwa, Koko, and Yauri. This move is part of Governor Nasir…
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NTF-CCE CALLS FOR FREE HPV DNA TESTING TO FIGHT CERVICAL CANCER IN NIGERIA
The National Taskforce for Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE) has urged the government to provide universal access to free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing to tackle the growing cervical cancer crisis in Nigeria. Prof. Isaac Adewole, former Health Minister and NTF-CCE Chairman, spoke at the 2025 International Cancer Week in Abuja, highlighting that over 15 million…
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WHO NAMES DR. PAVEL URSU NEW REPRESENTATIVE TO NIGERIA TO BOOST HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS
Dr. Pavel Ursu has been appointed as the new World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, aiming to strengthen health partnerships and improve healthcare outcomes nationwide. Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, welcomed Ursu, highlighting the COVID-19 pandemic as a key wake-up call to invest in resilient health systems and local vaccine production. Tuggar…
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NAMDA SETS RECORD STRAIGHT: NO STRIKE, BUT FIGHTING FOR MEMBERS’ RIGHTS
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has quashed rumors that its members are on strike. In a statement signed by top NAMDA officials, the union confirmed it remains active and committed to negotiating for better conditions for medical lecturers across universities and health institutions. NAMDA highlighted ongoing talks with the government on…
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NARD DEMANDS REINSTATEMENT OF SACKED DOCTORS, WARNS OF HEALTH CRISIS
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is standing firm, calling on the Federal Government to reinstate five doctors sacked by Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja over union activities. Dr. Muhammed Suleiman, NARD President, says “enough is enough” as these doctors have been sidelined for over a year. NARD’s 30-day ultimatum to the government is ticking,…
