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FG sets up committees to address doctors’ workload, residency certification disputes
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated two ministerial committees to address persistent industrial disputes in Nigeria’s health sector, including excessive work hours for doctors, locum engagement practices, and disagreements over residency training certification. The committees were inaugurated in Abuja by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who said…
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NHF Programme: Lagos screens 60 candidates to strengthen health system
Lagos State has hosted the physical interviews for applicants into the National Health Fellows (NHF) Programme, Cohort 2.0, as the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Health, intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s health system through strategic human capital development. The two-day exercise, coordinated by the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) Desk Coordinating Office,…
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Lagos Blood Service mobilises partners to boost voluntary donation, close supply gaps
In a renewed effort to strengthen voluntary blood donation and address supply gaps, the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) on Wednesday convened its 2026 Blood Donor Mobiliser Stakeholders’ Engagement in Ikeja, bringing together donor mobilisers, partners and civil society organisations across the state. The engagement, themed “Voluntary Donors, Sustainable Blood: Securing Lagos State’s Blood Supply,” aimed to align stakeholders…
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TUC throws weight behind JOHESU, warns FG over IPPIS sanctions
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has backed the industrial action embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). JOHESU, an affiliate of TUC, directed its members to continue their ongoing industrial action that started on November 15, 2025, despite a Federal Government’s directive enforcing the ‘no work, no pay’ policy. The decision followed an emergency virtual meeting of the…
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FG sets up inter-agency committee to power health facilities nationwide
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has inaugurated a 24-member Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) to oversee the implementation of the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI), a programme aimed at ensuring reliable and sustainable electricity supply to health facilities across the country. The initiative targets the deployment of clean and uninterrupted energy solutions in at least 30 per cent…
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LASG intensifies push for safe blood supply with statewide donation campaign
The Lagos State Government has renewed its drive to ensure a safe, adequate and sustainable blood supply with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) Voluntary Blood Donation Awareness and One-on-One Sensitisation Campaign held in Ikeja. The campaign, themed “Voluntary Donors, Sustainable Blood: Securing Lagos State’s Blood Supply,” formed part of activities marking the LSBTS Blood Awareness Month and reinforced…
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‘Preventable deaths like this must stop now’ — Olisa Agbakoba on Chimamanda tragedy
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has sounded the alarm over the state of healthcare in Nigeria, calling for an urgent overhaul of the country’s medical regulatory framework in the wake of the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, one of the twin sons of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. In a statement on Monday, Agbakoba, a specialist in medical negligence…
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NARD suspends strike after government assurances, reviews set for January
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, originally scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12, 2026. The suspension is conditional and will be reviewed at the association’s next National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on January 25. The decision followed a virtual Emergency NEC meeting held on January 11, where the association assessed ongoing negotiations…
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LASG orders probe into death of Adichie’s son over alleged medical negligence
The Lagos State Government has ordered an investigation into the death of Nkanu, the young son of celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, following allegations of medical negligence at a private hospital in the state. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, on Friday, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had directed the Health Facility…
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Resident doctors at FMC Owo set to join nationwide NARD strike
By Boye Oyeyemi – Resident doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, Ondo State, have declared their readiness to join the nationwide strike scheduled to commence on Monday, as they urged the federal government to urgently address their demands to avert a collapse of healthcare services. The doctors, under the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the centre, said…
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