Clinical lecturers in the South-West region of Nigeria, affiliated with the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), have reiterated their stance that they will not return to work unless they receive the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). The lecturers embarked on an indefinite strike in February 2025, following the expiration of a 21-day
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has raised a red flag over the growing environmental impact of the global fast fashion industry, warning that it is significantly contributing to the world’s waste crisis. According to Guterres, the fast fashion industry is exacerbating environmental degradation by generating enormous amounts of waste, pollution, and carbon emissions.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive global simulation exercise aimed at testing the world’s response capabilities in the event of a major pandemic. The simulation, described as one of the most ambitious in the organization’s history, is designed to assess and improve the readiness of international health systems in
Pharmacists in Nigeria have strongly dismissed claims suggesting a link between fluoride and cancer, calling such allegations baseless and unsupported by scientific evidence. The assertions, which have gained traction on social media and other platforms, have sparked concern among some members of the public regarding the safety of fluoride in drinking water and dental products.
In response to recent assertions by a popular religious leader that fluoride is poisonous and carcinogenic, Nigerian pharmacists have stepped forward to clarify the safety and efficacy of fluoride when used in regulated amounts. The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) emphasized that fluoride, when applied within the limits approved by health and food
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to fighting the growing cancer burden through strengthened healthcare programs and improved access to screening and treatment facilities. This commitment comes amid rising cancer cases across Nigeria, with the disease remaining one of the leading causes of health-related fatalities in the country. Speaking during a cancer awareness
The Ogun State government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to addressing the growing burden of cancer in the state through life-saving health initiatives and policies aimed at improving healthcare delivery. This pledge was emphasized by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, during the inauguration of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Champions in Abeokuta
In a significant move to address the ongoing meningitis outbreak in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has received over one million pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) doses from the Gavi-funded global stockpile. This shipment is part of a broader effort to combat the meningococcus C and W outbreak, which has been
The Anambra State Government has recorded a remarkable milestone in its healthcare sector, achieving 102,643 deliveries and 343 Cesarean sections within 18 months of implementing its free antenatal care and delivery policy. This initiative, launched by Governor Chukwuma Soludo on September 5, 2023, aims to provide expectant mothers with unhindered access to quality healthcare services
A Lagos-based private hospital, As Salam Convalescent Centre, located in Iwerekun 1, Ibeju/Lekki, has denied allegations that it demanded an upfront payment of N500,000 before providing medical care to a pregnant woman, Kemi, who later passed away due to complications. The controversy erupted after the deceased’s husband, Akinbobola Folajimi, shared a viral video, alleging that
