Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 70, 318 Cases Confirmed as NCDC Raises Alarm
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 318 cases of Lassa fever and 70 related deaths nationwide since the start of 2026, raising fresh concerns over the spread of the deadly virus. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, NCDC Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Jide Idris, disclosed that 1,469 suspected […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says FDA Will Review Petition Targeting Ultra-Processed Food Ingredients
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Food and Drug Administration will move forward on a petition seeking a renewed safety review of certain ingredients commonly used in ultra-processed foods. The citizen petition, filed last year by former FDA Commissioner David A. Kessler, calls on the agency to reassess the safety […]
Doctors Without Borders Suspends Non-Critical Services at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital Over Armed Presence Concerns
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has suspended “non-critical” medical services at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza after reports from patients and staff about the presence of armed men inside the facility and concerns over possible weapons movement on the premises. The Geneva-based humanitarian group said the decision, which took effect on Jan. 20, was driven by […]
India Says Nipah Virus Outbreak Contained as Asian Nations Heighten Airport Screening
Indian health authorities said Tuesday they have contained a Nipah virus outbreak in the eastern state of West Bengal after confirming two cases, prompting several Asian countries to tighten health screening and surveillance for travelers arriving from India. India’s Health Ministry said the two cases were detected in December and that all identified contacts had […]
Progress Reported in New York City Nurses’ Strike as Sides Reach Health Benefits Agreement
Signs of progress have emerged in the two-week-old nurses’ strike in New York City, as union officials announced a breakthrough on one of the dispute’s central issues — health benefits. The New York State Nurses Association said Mount Sinai and NewYork-Presbyterian have agreed to maintain nurses’ current health insurance plans, resolving a key sticking point […]
U.S. Completes Withdrawal From World Health Organization, Trump Administration Says
The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, the Trump administration announced Thursday, one year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating the process. The decision was confirmed in a joint announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of State. A senior HHS […]
Nurses’ Strike Enters 12th Day as Contract Talks Resume With Little Progress
Negotiations between the nurses’ union and three major hospital systems are set to resume Friday morning at the Javits Center, after talks again ended Thursday night with no significant breakthrough. About 15,000 striking nurses will return to picket lines for a 12th day in what has become a historic labor stoppage, as thousands remain without […]
NYC Nurses Launch Historic Strike After Contract Talks Collapse, Nearly 16,000 Walk Off Job
The largest nurses’ strike in New York City’s history began Monday morning after labor negotiations between the nurses’ union and hospital administrators collapsed without a tentative agreement. Nearly 16,000 nurses were poised to walk off the job, according to the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), which represents nursing staff at several major hospitals across […]
NARD Suspends Planned January 12 Strike After Stakeholder Intervention
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike earlier scheduled to commence on January 12, following fresh engagements with key stakeholders and assurances from the Federal Government. The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by Shuaibu Ibrahim, the association’s Secretary-General. NARD had previously declared the strike after […]
Resident Doctors Vow to Proceed With Strike Despite Court Injunction
The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has reaffirmed plans to commence a nationwide strike on January 12, 2026, despite a court order restraining the action, saying only its National Executive Council (NEC) can reverse the decision. NARD President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman, made this known on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, […]
