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FG approves ₦32bn for PHCs nationwide

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32 billion to health facilities under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), following deliberations at the Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, while speaking with newsmen, explained that this is a quarterly meeting held to review the progress being made in the health sector under President Bola Tinubu’s health sector renewal investment initiative, adding that it is a continuation of progress across multiple dimensions. He explained that the committee reviewed performance in…

Lassa fever kills 35 in Taraba state

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jalingo, Taraba State, has confirmed that 35 patients have died from Lassa fever. According to the Head of Clinical Services at the centre, Dr. Suleiman Abubakar Kirim, 226 patients with suspected Lassa fever were admitted to the facility. He said after laboratory tests were conducted, 95 patients were confirmed positive for the disease. Of that number, 35 died, while 20 have been successfully treated and discharged. Dr. Kirim also disclosed that three staff members of the centre – a medical doctor, a nurse and a…

Lassa Fever: NCDC confirms 318 cases, 70 deaths

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

…22% fatality rate The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said with 318 confirmed cases and 70 deaths, the case fatality rate (CFR) now stands at 22%, raising urgent questions about early detection, treatment access, and state-level preparedness in the country’s most affected areas. Director-General of NCDC, Jide Idris, who disclosed this on Friday in Abuja, during a press briefing on Lassa fever, noted that only five states account for 91% of confirmed cases, adding that just 10 local government areas (LGAs) are responsible for 68%. He…

NARD gives FG 4-week ultimatum: extends strike suspension

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to fully implement outstanding agreements on salaries, allowances and welfare, even as it extended the suspension of its Total Indefinite Comprehensive Strike, (TICS). The decision was taken at the end of the Association’s ‘January National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and Scientific Conference’, held between January 25 and 29, 2026, in Jos, Plateau State. In a communiqué jointly signed by NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman; Secretary-General, Shuaibu Ibrahim; and Publicity and Social Secretary, AbdulMajid Ibrahim, the…

FG stops salaries of striking health workers

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government yesterday ordered stoppage of salary of members of the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, (JOHESU), who have been on strike since on Nov. 14, 2025. This followed directive to the hospitals in a circular by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoHSW) for the immediate enforcement of the ‘No Work-No Pay’ policy. The circular was addressed to Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of federal health institutions. The circular, dated Jan.8, was signed by the Director of Hospital Services, Dr.…

Court bars resident doctors from embarking on planned strike

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

Justice Emmanuel Subilim, of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), and its members from embarking on the strike scheduled to commence on January 12. The judge made the order yesterday, while ruling on a Motion ex-parte filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). The ruling followed submissions by the Director of Civil Litigation at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Maimuna Lami Shiru, who led a team of ministry lawyers in…

7.2m Nigerians may suffer, as US exits global agencies

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

7.2 million Nigerians could face key health, humanitarian, and development programme challenges following the United States’ decision to withdraw from dozens of United Nations and non-UN international organisations. The US said the move will end American funding and participation in bodies operating across the country, which are not serving the interests of the American people. In a fact sheet released on Tuesday, the White House said President Donald Trump had signed a presidential memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations, including 31 UN entities and…

Resident doctors begin indefinite strike, shut down hospitals nationwide

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 Aminu Imam

Resident doctors across the country have commenced an indefinite strike, grounding medical services in public hospitals nationwide. The industrial action, declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), followed the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, announced the decision in a statement on Saturday, citing the government’s failure to honour agreements reached after several negotiations and appeals. He said the strike was a last resort after repeated promises by the authorities were left unfulfilled. “This decision did not come lightly.…

Kaduna: Uba Sani flags-off emergency medical services, ambulance system

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 Aminu Imam

Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has launched the Kaduna state emergency medical services and ambulance system, (KADSEMSAS). Speaking at the flag-off yesterday, Sani said the project guarantees citizens’ right to swift medical care, beyond simply deploying ambulances. The Governor also described the initiative as a “landmark in his administration’s commitment to saving lives and ensuring that no citizen is denied emergency healthcare access. “Today marks a transformative moment in the history of Kaduna State”, he said. “Our vision is simple but profound: no citizen of Kaduna State should be…

Resident doctors suspend strike

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has suspended its 2-day warning strike, directing members to return to work immediately. The industrial action, which began on Friday morning, was called-off on Saturday night, with doctors resuming duty today (yesterday). Confirming the development, NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, said the decision followed consultations within the association. “Some of our demands have been met. The government has promised to look into other issues. Strike suspended; resumption to work tomorrow (yesterday). We did this as a sign of goodwill and to assist Nigerians…