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WHO condemns killing of paramedics in Lebanon as US/Israel-Iran war continues

Nigeria, March 4 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has condemned the killing of paramedics in Lebanon as the US/Israel-Iran war continues to take a to... Read More


Psychiatrists condemn killing of colleague in Enugu, demand justice

Nigeria, March 2 -- The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) has condemned the killing of a colleague, Andrew Orovwigho, a consultant psychiatrist at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, En... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES journalist, seven others selected for Lagos urban challenges reporting project

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- PREMIUM TIMES journalist, Folashade Ogunrinde, is among eight reporters selected for a story project examining critical urban challenges affecting communities in Lagos State. DevR... Read More


Group, Swiss Embassy sign MoU to launch women's political leadership institute

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- TOS Foundation Africa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Embassy of Switzerland in Nigeria to launch the HerCademy Leadership Institute, a political readiness ... Read More


PT Health Watch: Hormonal Imbalance in Men - Symptoms, causes and when to seek help

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- Hormonal imbalance is often discussed in relation to women, but men are affected too, and many do not realise it until symptoms begin to interfere with their health, relationships ... Read More


US-Nigeria health deal offers huge prospects but concerns remain

Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- On 19 December 2025, Nigeria and the United States signed a five-year, $5.1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for health cooperation aimed at strengthening Nigeria's health... Read More


Resident doctors demand better protection after colleague dies of Lassa fever

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns over the safety of healthcare workers following the death of one of its members, Salome Oboyi. Ms Oboyi, a s... Read More


Global drugmakers agree to cut prices in exchange for US tariff exemptions

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- Sixteen of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies have struck "most-favoured nation" deals with the administration of United States President Donald Trump to cut drug prices f... Read More


Resident doctors caution against misinformation on snakebite treatment after Ifunanya's death

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has cautioned against the spread of medical misinformation following the death of fast-rising singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, who died... Read More


INTERVIEW: Studying French at 78 taught me discipline, not fear - UNILAG's oldest PhD graduate

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- At the just-concluded 56th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, announced that 78-year-old Hammid Taju was the oldest Ph... Read More