September 8, 2025-Published by Cyril The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has officially abolished its controversial policy that disqualified nursing students after three unsuccessful attempts at the Council’s professional examinations. In a circular released on Monday, the Council announced that the decision is part of ongoing nursing education reforms aimed at aligning with…
September 8, 2025-Published by Cyril The Abia State Government has unveiled plans to establish two new isolation centres as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and enhance disease control capacity. The announcement was made on Monday in Umuahia by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, after the State Executive Council meeting…
September 6, 2025-Published by Cyril The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory following the recent declaration of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a statement released on Saturday via its official Facebook page, the agency emphasized that no Ebola…
September 1, 2025 | Published by Cyril The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh 10-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning that failure to meet its demands will result in a nationwide strike. In a communiqué signed by NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara; General Secretary, Dr. Oluwasola Odunbaku; and Publicity and…
Nigeria is losing an estimated $1.2–$1.3 billion every year to medical tourism as public officials, wealthy patients, and even routine cases leave the country for treatment abroad. Health experts say this drain is fueled by underfunded hospitals, weak diagnostic systems, and chronic brain drain — and they’re calling for bold reforms, including banning government-funded foreign…
