Health & Fitness

Resident Doctors Halt Strike Plan In Nigeria, resident doctors have suspended their planned nationwide strike following fresh commitments from the Federal Government. The decision was taken after consultations between the doctors’…
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Court Adjourns Adichie Son Inquest The Lagos State coroner’s court has postponed the inquest into the death of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of author Chimamanda Adichie, after parties failed to submit required witness statements ahead of…
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MDCN Sets Deadline For Housemanship The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has directed newly qualified medical graduates to complete their compulsory housemanship within two years of registration. The move is aimed at…
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Jehovah Witness New Rule On Blood Choice Jehovah’s Witnesses have clarified their position on blood use, allowing members to decide whether their own blood can be used during medical procedures while still rejecting transfusions from…
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Nigeria Sued Over Health Data Plan The Federal Government of Nigeria is facing legal action over plans to share citizens’ health data with the United States. The case was filed amid concerns about privacy and the protection of…
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NAFDAC Sends Warnings On Fake Drugs The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised concern over the spread of fake cancer drugs in Nigerian markets. The agency warned that counterfeit medicines are being…
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Nurses Forumn Demand Action Over Hospital Attack A nursing group has called for sanctions after a soldier allegedly assaulted a nurse at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Borno State. The Elegant Nurses Forum said the…
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UNIOSUN Medical Reaches Long Awaited Milestone Osun State University has secured full approval to graduate students from its medical programme. The decision allows the institution to produce trained doctors after completing the…
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MDCN Suspends Doctors Over Adichie’s Son Death The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has suspended three doctors over the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband Ivara Esege.…
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Court Set Date In Adichie Son Case The Coroner’s Court at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos has postponed proceedings to April 14, 2026, to begin an inquiry into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Nnamdi Esege. He was the son…
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