Health

WHO reports global shortfall in mental health investment

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new Mental Health Atlas paints a disappointing picture of a worldwide failure to provide people…

3 years ago

Kidnapped Zamfara Speaker’s father, ex-Kogi provost ‘die’ in bandits’ den

Alhaji Muazu Abubakar, the father of Zamfara State Speaker, Nasiru Muazu Magarya, has reportedly died of heart attack inside bandits’…

3 years ago

Robbers plucked out my eyes because I had no money to give them, says 49-year-old PhD holder living with blindness

Dr. Michael Ebonhor was not born blind but lost his two eyes at the age of 23, when armed robbers…

3 years ago

FG gets 72-hour ultimatum to pay doctors’ salary arrears as NARD elects new leaders

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the federal government 72 hours to pay salary arrears of its…

3 years ago

COVID-19: NCDC announces three additional deaths, 513 new cases

Fourteen states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have announced 513 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to figures…

3 years ago

UK Employs 353 Nigerian Doctors In 100 Days

At least 353 Nigerian doctors have been registered to work in the United Kingdom  in the last 100 days. Checks…

3 years ago

Pfizer/BioNTech data shows COVID-19 vaccine safe and protective in kids

Sept 20 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response in…

3 years ago

Health workers give FG fresh 15-day strike notice

Activities in the public health sector may be shut down nationwide in two weeks following a fresh ultimatum issued by…

3 years ago

Resident doctors seek Osinbajo’s intervention to end strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors has vowed not to call off its over one-month industrial action without intervention of…

3 years ago

FG, health workers union reach agreement to avert strike

The Federal Government says it has reached an agreement with members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) on issues…

3 years ago