Cross River Mulls Raising Doctors’ Retirement Age To 65 — Gov Otu
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has revealed that his administration is considering increasing the retirement age for medical doctors from 60 to 65 years as part of broader efforts to reform the state’s healthcare sector. Governor Otu made this known on Wednesday while addressing the national leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), who were in...
Improperly Processed Garri Could Cause Vision Problems – Aproko Doctor Warns
Nigerian medical doctor and popular social media health influencer Chinonso Egemba—widely known as Aproko Doctor—has issued a public health warning about the risks of consuming poorly processed garri, a staple made from cassava. According to him, improper processing could lead to serious health issues, including potential blindness. In a video shared on Monday, Dr. Egemba explained that cassava contains natural...
Lagos Enforces Mandatory Health Insurance For Residents
The Lagos State Government has vowed to begin the enforcement of compulsory health insurance policy for residents. A Thursday statement noted that the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management Agency, Dr Emmanuel Zamba, said the enforcement would begin in earnest in early 2026, in line with the Executive Order signed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in July 2025. She made this known...
FG Disburses N32bn To Boost Primary Healthcare Services Nationwide
The Federal Government has disbursed N32 billion through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance primary healthcare delivery across Nigeria. This funding, allocated in the first half of 2025, supports over 8,000 primary healthcare facilities as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the sector. The announcement was made during the 11th Expanded Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting on the...
Argentine Nurse Bags Life Imprisonment For Murdering Five Babies
A nurse was sentenced to life in prison for killing five babies and attempting to murder eight others at a hospital in Argentina, according to local media. Brenda Cecilia Aguero injected potassium and insulin into newborns between March and June 2022, taking doses from emergency medical carts without inventory control, prosecutors said. Under Argentine law, Aguero will not be eligible for...
From Despair To Hope: How A Life-Saving Surgery Gave A Little Girl A Second Chance
When 32-year-old Emmanuella walked into a hospital in Abuja with her two-year-old daughter last August, she thought it was just a stubborn fever. She had tried everything—over-the-counter medicine, fluids, rest—but the symptoms lingered. Nothing prepared her for what came next: a referral to a cardiologist and the devastating diagnosis that her daughter had a hole in her heart. “She showed no...
FMC Umuahia Achieves 13th Successful Kidney Transplant
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, Abia State, has once again recorded a major medical feat with the successful completion of its 13th kidney transplant surgery on Monday, June 2, 2025, ABN TV reports. The transplant, carried out by the hospital’s dedicated renal team, marks another milestone in FMC Umuahia’s growing legacy as a centre of excellence in kidney care...
Hon. Amobi Ogah Flags Off 2-Day Free Medical Outreach In Isuikwuato [See Dates]
the member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has announced a 2-day Free Medical Outreach at the Isuikwuato General Hospital, Mbalano. The outreach, organized in collaboration with the National Primary HealthCare Development Agency (NPHCDA), will take place from Saturday, May 31st to Sunday, June 1st, 2025, between 10:00...
NAFDAC Accuses Social Media Influencer Of Inciting Drug Traders To Defy Regulations
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has accused social media personality Very Dark Man (VDM) of inciting traders at the Onitsha Bridge Head Market to resist federal regulatory measures, following recent crackdowns on open drug markets across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, condemned the influencer's alleged actions,...
Ebonyi Governor Increases Doctors’ Salaries, Launches Major Health Sector Overhaul
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has announced a salary increase of ₦500,000 for newly recruited medical doctors working in primary healthcare centers across the state. He made the announcement during the flag-off of a statewide health activation program, which includes the launch of a Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) and the distribution of modern medical equipment to general hospitals. Governor Nwifuru...
