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
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.
Samoa’s Director-General of Health, Dr. Alec Ekeroma, has strongly rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims regarding the 2019 measles epidemic in Samoa, calling them “a complete lie” and “a total
A medical transport jet carrying a child, her mother, and four crew members crashed in a fiery, high-impact accident just moments after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport on Friday
Kansas is experiencing one of the most significant tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks ever recorded in the United States, according to local health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s directive to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid on Tuesday, halting the measure just minutes before it was set
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has called off its warning strike following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. In a statement
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 22 deaths and 143 confirmed cases of Lassa fever from 484 suspected cases between December 30, 2024, and January
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced on Monday that a single sample from the country’s northern region has tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus with a fatality
A Massachusetts grand jury has indicted former doctor Derrick Todd on charges of sexually assaulting more than 200 patients over more than a decade, authorities announced. Todd is accused of
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, his spokesperson announced on Monday. Clinton, 78, was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., on
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has announced that ₦45.9 billion was disbursed through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in 2024 to bolster
Texas public health officials announced on Monday the state’s first locally acquired case of dengue virus for 2024, reported in Cameron County. This marks a concerning milestone in a year
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a warning on Sunday urging consumers to avoid consuming raw milk from a specific lot produced by Raw Farm, LLC, after bird
The Federal Ministry of Health has unveiled a new initiative offering free cesarean sections to poor and vulnerable women across Nigeria. The initiative, named the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII),
Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a form of bone marrow cancer, according. The former Hollywood producer is reportedly receiving treatment while in custody. Craig Rothfeld, Weinstein’s
Three members of a medical helicopter crew were tragically killed in a crash on Monday in Kentucky, the Air Evac Lifeteam confirmed in a statement. “Air Evac Lifeteam is heartbroken
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first rapid diagnostic test for mpox, marking a significant advancement in efforts to combat the escalating global outbreak of this deadly virus.
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), has announced the forthcoming delivery of three million bottles of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) to Nigeria. These supplements are
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is scheduled to visit Nigeria on Tuesday to engage with national leaders, youth, and partners in addressing health and nutrition
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