NMA Raises Alarm Over Growing Doctor Shortage in Nigeria
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised serious concern over the growing shortage of medical doctors nationwide, warning that thousands continue to emigrate in search of better opportunities abroad. NMA President, Bala Audu, sounded the alarm while presenting a communiqué at the close of the association’s 2025 Annual Delegates Conference and General Meeting in Katsina […]
Trump Launches Website Blaming China Lab Leak for COVID-19, Targets Fauci, Biden, and WHO
In a renewed effort to shape public perception of the COVID-19 pandemic, Republican President Donald Trump has launched a new website under the official White House banner that promotes the theory that the virus originated from a lab leak in China. The site, which went live on Friday, also levels pointed criticism at former Democratic […]
Second Child Dies as Texas Measles Outbreak Worsens, Officials Urge Vaccination
An eight-year-old girl in western Texas has become the second child to die from measles amid a fast-growing outbreak of the highly contagious virus, health officials confirmed Thursday. The child, who had no underlying health conditions, was unvaccinated and died from complications related to the disease. Aaron Davis, Vice President of UMC Health System, confirmed […]
Pope Francis to Be Discharged from Hospital, Will Require Two Months of Rest at Vatican
Pope Francis will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, following a five-week stay for a severe respiratory infection that developed into double pneumonia, his medical team confirmed. Doctors say the 88-year-old pontiff will return to the Vatican but will need at least two months of rest and recovery before resuming full duties. Dr. […]
Pope Francis Placed on Breathing Support Following Severe Respiratory Episode
Pope Francis experienced a sudden respiratory crisis on Friday, prompting medical staff to place him on assisted breathing support, the Vatican confirmed. The episode was aggravated by vomiting, with some of the fluid aspirated into his lungs, requiring immediate medical intervention before he was placed on mechanical ventilation. A Vatican official clarified that while the […]
Trump Administration Cuts Global Health Funding, Ending HIV, Malaria, and Maternal Care Programs
US-funded health programs worldwide—including critical HIV, malaria, and maternal health initiatives—received termination notices on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to align foreign aid with its “America First” policy. In January, Trump ordered a 90-day freeze on all foreign aid to assess whether projects aligned with his administration’s priorities. Despite earlier assurances from US […]
Pope Francis Remains in Critical Condition but Stable, Vatican Confirms
Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has not suffered any additional respiratory crises, the Vatican announced on Sunday. The update comes a day after the 88-year-old pontiff was reported to be in a serious state following a week-long hospitalization for a lung infection. According to Vatican officials, Francis had a “quiet night” and “rested […]
Pope Francis Faces Critical Health Setback Amid Respiratory Crisis
Pope Francis experienced a severe asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday morning, requiring oxygen support, the Vatican confirmed. His condition remains critical as doctors closely monitor his health. A Vatican statement revealed that blood tests showed plateletopenia, a condition associated with anemia, prompting the need for blood transfusions. “The Holy Father continues to be alert and […]
UCH Resident Doctors Embark on Indefinite Strike Over Power Outage
Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have commenced an indefinite strike over persistent power outages in their residential quarters. Dr. Uthman Adedeji, General Secretary of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at UCH, confirmed the development on Monday, stating that the industrial action was triggered by the hospital’s failure to fully restore […]
Tinubu Approves Retirement Age Increase for Doctors, Healthcare Workers
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. In a statement on Wednesday, NMA National Publicity Secretary Mannir Bature said the approval was conveyed by Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and […]
