ZAMFARA CONTAINS CHOLERA OUTBREAK, RECORDS 192 DEATHS
The Zamfara State Government has successfully contained the recent cholera outbreak that affected multiple communities across all 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state....
WORLD AIDS DAY 2025: WHO WARNS OF RISING OF INFECTIONS
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has warned that the global fight against AIDS is now in a risky stage. Because of less money, broken healthcare...
UCH RESIDENT DOCTORS RESUME WORK AFTER MONTH LONG STRIKE
Resident doctors at the University College Hospital in Ibadan have returned to work after a nationwide strike that lasted a month. The News Agency of...
FCT DOCTORS SUSPENDS INDEFINITE STRIKE
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has ended its indefinite strike after 30 days of protest. Dr....
BREAKING: RESIDENT DOCTORS SUSPEND 29-DAY STRIKE, WARN OF RESUMPTION IF DEMANDS NOT MET
By: Sefiu Ajape The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike after 29 days of industrial action. The strike, which began...
MALARIA NOW A RARE DISEASE IN LAGOS, SAYS HEALTH COMMISSIONER
By: Sefiu Ajape Malaria has become a rare disease in Lagos State, according to the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi. He also urged residents...
CONDOM DISTRIBUTION IN NIGERIA FALLS BY 55 PERCENT- UNAIDS
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has estimated that the distribution of condoms for HIV/AIDS prevention in Nigeria has fallen by 55 per...
NIGERIAN ARMY SEIZES 108KG OF CANNABIS , ARRESTS MAJOR SUSPECT IN KOGI
HOTJIST NEWS Troops from the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have confiscated 108.8 kg of cannabis and apprehended a key trafficker along the Kabba-Obajana road connecting...
LAGOS EYES N400BN ANNUAL HEALTHCARE FUNDING THROUGH WIDER INSURANCE COVERAGE
By: Sefiu Ajape The Lagos State Government says it can unlock more than N400 billion annually for healthcare financing if at least 20 million...
FG INTRODUCES EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE , AMBULANCE SERVICES IN CROSS RIVER
HOTJIST NEWS The Federal Government has unveiled an emergency call centre and ambulance service to deliver fast and effective emergency medical care to residents of...