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Nigerian doctor wins leading women's award in Canada

Nigeria, March 7 -- A Nigerian-Canadian medical doctor, Kika Otiono, has received the Orleans Leading Women, Leading Girls Recognition Award in Canada as part of activities marking International Women... Read More


WHO confirms 13 attacks on health facilities in Iran as US/Israel-Iran War continues

Nigeria, March 7 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed 13 attacks on health facilities in Iran since the outbreak of the ongoing US/Israel-Iran war, warning that the escalating violence... Read More


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