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Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike over unpaid arrears, welfare concerns

Nigeria, July 31 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike from 10 August if the federal government fails to address outstanding... Read More


US State Department mislabels Nigeria, other African countries at global AIDS conference

Nigeria, July 31 -- The US State Department displayed an AI-generated map that incorrectly labelled African countries, including placing Nigeria and several others in the wrong parts of the continent.... Read More


New book on sickle cell disease urges Nigerians to prioritise genotype testing, public awareness

Nigeria, July 29 -- Stakeholders have called for stronger public education, compulsory genotype awareness and better support for people living with sickle cell disease, warning that Nigeria will conti... Read More


Digital tools alone cannot fix Nigeria's health system - Experts

Nigeria, July 28 -- Experts in the health and technology sectors have warned that digital innovations alone cannot fix Nigeria's healthcare system, urging governments and development partners to prior... Read More


Nigerian govt unveils blueprint for secure, interoperable digital health system

Nigeria, July 28 -- The federal government has unveiled plans to build Nigeria's digital health ecosystem on the principles of security, interoperability and data sovereignty, describing the move as c... Read More


FG deploys digital tracking, identifies 217,000 unvaccinated children

Nigeria, July 28 -- The Federal Government has identified more than 217,000 previously unvaccinated children over the past 18 months using digital tracking technologies, a move aimed at improving rout... Read More


DR Congo records 3,200 Ebola cases, 1,405 deaths as outbreak worsens

Nigeria, July 28 -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded 3,200 confirmed Ebola cases, including 1,405 deaths, as the outbreak continues to spread across six provinces, according to ... Read More


Present at birth, absent by policy: Inside Nigeria's parental leave challenge

Nigeria, July 28 -- When Akaninyene Akpan's wife was wheeled into surgery in Abuja, another man stood beside her. It was not because Mr Akpan had abandoned his family. It was because he was hundreds ... Read More


WHO seeks youth input to shape Africa's health strategy through 2035

Nigeria, July 27 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for greater involvement of young people in shaping health policies across Africa, saying their contributions are critical to developi... Read More


10,000 Nigerians benefit from 2026 diaspora health initiative - Official

Nigeria, July 26 -- The federal government has announced that nearly 10,000 Nigerians benefited from specialist medical services, surgeries and other healthcare interventions under the 2026 Nigeria Di... Read More