Makinde Raises LAUTECH Hospital Cleaners’ Salaries to ₦80,000
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has increased the monthly salaries of cleaners at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, from ₦15,000 to ₦80,000. The increase followed an appeal by the cleaners during the governor’s visit to the hospital on Thursday. Makinde’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, announced the […]
Rivers Seals Eight Health Facilities, Arrests Four Suspects
By Julian Osamoto The Rivers State Government has sealed eight health facilities and arrested four people over alleged medical quackery, impersonation and operating without registration. The enforcement exercise followed the recent closure of 21 facilities over alleged quackery and child trafficking, as the state intensifies efforts to regulate healthcare delivery. In one of the latest […]
NDLEA Seeks More Funding to Tackle Drug Abuse, Mental Illness
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mohamed Buba-Marwa, has called for increased mental health funding, warning that drug abuse and mental illness reinforce each other. Marwa said treating drug abuse without addressing underlying mental health problems would leave the root causes unresolved. “If we only arrest the symptoms, […]
Drug Resistance Linked to 64,500 Deaths in Nigeria
By Julian Osamoto Antimicrobial resistance was linked to an estimated 64,500 deaths in Nigeria in 2019, as health, agriculture, livestock and environment ministers called for coordinated action to curb the misuse of medicines and prevent the spread of drug-resistant infections. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, gave the figure […]
NILDS Targets December for Clinic Laboratory to Improve Staff Healthcare
By Sofia Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is set to establish a laboratory at its clinic by December 2026 to improve medical testing and diagnosis for staff. The Director-General, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, announced the plan during the institute’s third Social and Sports Day in Abuja, while urging staff to support […]
NCDC heightens Ebola vigilance after Kenya case
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has heightened surveillance and preparedness measures following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola disease in Kenya. The case, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is linked to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. In a statement issued […]
WHO: Drug-Resistant Infections Kill 1m People Annually
By: Julian Osamoto The World Health Organisation (WHO) says drug-resistant bacterial infections kill about one million people every year, warning that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is imposing growing costs on families, health systems and economies. Acting Director of the WHO Antimicrobial Resistance Department, Dr Jean-Pierre Nyemazi, disclosed this during a virtual news briefing organised alongside an […]
FCT Approves Immediate Resumption of Utako General Hospital
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The FCT Executive Council has approved the immediate resumption of work on the long-abandoned Utako General Hospital in Abuja. The council also approved the renovation and modernisation of general hospitals across the Federal Capital Territory. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing […]
LISDEL: 1 in 8 Nigerians with hypertension has BP controlled
By Julian Osamoto The Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development, LISDEL, says only 12.4 per cent of Nigerians living with hypertension have their blood pressure under control. The organisation made the disclosure in a statement to mark World Heart Day, warning that awareness campaigns will have limited impact unless Nigerians can afford continuous treatment. According to […]
NCDC Tightens Ebola Screening for High-Risk Travellers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stepped up screening measures for travellers arriving from countries affected by Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The agency said some travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete health declaration forms on arrival in Nigeria. The NCDC […]