June 14, 2025 The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has proposed a strategic partnership between Nigeria and the Montefiore Einstein Medical Centre, a leading United States-based medical institution, to enhance healthcare service delivery across the country. Speaking during a high-level engagement with officials of the medical centre, Rep. Kalu emphasized
Lagos, Nigeria – June 2025The Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) has recorded an impressive 97.5% success rate in emergency response operations over the past four years, underscoring the efficiency and resilience of the state’s pre-hospital care system. This achievement was disclosed by the General Manager of LASAMBUS, Dr. Adebayo Tiamiyu, who attributed the milestone to
Lagos, Nigeria – June 2025Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Monday paid an unannounced visit to Somolu General Hospital as part of government efforts to assess the facility’s current state ahead of a planned comprehensive reconstruction. The surprise inspection enabled the Commissioner to interact directly with hospital staff and patients, assess infrastructural
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has provided essential relief materials to victims of recent windstorm and fire incidents in Itas Gadau Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The intervention follows an assessment conducted by the agency, which confirmed widespread damage to residential properties and public infrastructure due to severe weather conditions and fire outbreaks
Emergency responders in Kano State swiftly contained a potentially disastrous fuel tanker incident that occurred at Janbulo, within the Kano Metropolis, averting what could have been a major fire outbreak. The incident, which involved a fully loaded petroleum tanker experiencing a mechanical fault, triggered panic among residents and commuters in the area. However, prompt intervention
The Governors of Oyo and Enugu States, Seyi Makinde and Peter Mbah, respectively, have called on Nigerian medical professionals in the diaspora to contribute their expertise and resources toward reversing the growing trend of medical tourism. The appeal was made during a high-level dialogue with stakeholders in the health sector, where both governors stressed the
Lagos, Nigeria – June 11, 2025In a renewed push to strengthen public health systems, veterinary doctors under the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Lagos State chapter, have called for strategic collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Health to actualize the One Health initiative. During a courtesy visit to the Ministry on Tuesday, the team
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm over the circulation of an unregistered batch of Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg) tablets in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical supply chain. In a statement issued by the regulatory body, it confirmed that this specific batch of the antibacterial medication poses significant safety risks to
Gregory University, Uturu, a leading privately owned institution in Abia State, has administered the Physician’s Oath to 83 newly qualified medical doctors in a colourful induction ceremony held over the weekend. The event marked a significant milestone as the third batch of medical graduates from the university’s College of Medical Sciences, and the largest cohort
Geneva, June 10, 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alarm over a renewed global surge in Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) infections, declaring that the escalating outbreak still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). In a press briefing on Monday, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the
