The Akwa Ibom State Government has issued a stern warning to two medical consultants who allegedly abandoned their duty posts without notice, demanding their immediate return or full reimbursement of state-sponsored training expenses. Dr Uduakabasi Ita, a consultant radiologist, and Dr Mfonobong George Bassey, a consultant haematologist, both staff of the State Ministry of Health, …
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off the warning strike it embarked on two days ago, following partial concessions from the Federal Government and assurances to address other outstanding issues. In an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, NARD National President, Dr Osundara Tope Zenith, said the suspension was a gesture of goodwill …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated counterfeit malaria drugs valued at N1.2 billion in Lagos State. According to a statement released on Friday, NAFDAC seized 277 cartons of unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs stored in a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area. The counterfeit drugs were hidden in cartons …
At least 10 children have died in Niger State following a diphtheria outbreak, prompting the government to launch an emergency response. The measures include mass vaccination, public sensitisation, and rapid case detection. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tertiary Health, Dr. Mohammed Gana, confirmed the deaths in Bida Local Government Area. He blamed the high …
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on a five-day nationwide warning strike, shutting down services in several government hospitals to press home long-standing demands over unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and other unresolved welfare issues. The strike, which commenced at 8:00 a.m. on Friday (today), follows the expiration of a fresh ultimatum issued …
Nigeria has rolled out fresh initiatives to curb air pollution and safeguard public health as the nation joined the world in marking the third International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in Abuja. Delivering the keynote address, Minister of Environment Balarabe Abbas Lawal described air pollution as the “leading environmental health risk” globally. He …
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day nationwide warning strike, starting Friday, September 12, 2025, to press home their demands. The decision followed an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday, September 10, which stretched into the early hours of Thursday. General Secretary of the Association of Resident Doctors, …
For the first time in history, obesity has surpassed underweight as the most prevalent form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents worldwide. One in 10 children, or 188 million, now live with obesity, UNICEF revealed in its latest report, titled "Feeding Profit: How Food Environments are Failing Children." The surge in childhood obesity is …
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), has commemced a seven-day warning strike to demand urgent reforms in the city’s health sector. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) confirmed the strike in a communique signed by its President, Dr. George Ebong, and other executive members. READ ALSO: Nigeria Is Working Its …
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised the alarm over unsafe hospitals, chronic neglect of medical staff, and general failure in the healthcare system in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). National president of NARD, Dr Osundara Tope Zenith, gave the warning in an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily. The NARD national president's warning comes …
