Health

  Cancer patients in Abuja have received a significant boost as the NNPC/Renaissance Joint Venture announced a fresh donation of $300,000 to the National Hospital, Abuja, ensuring uninterrupted maintenance and operation of its advanced Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy Machine. The support comes at a critical time, as thousands of Nigerians rely on the machine each year for lifesaving cancer treatment. The donation was formally disclosed at a meeting held in the […]

  Nigeria has confirmed 177 deaths from Lassa fever between January and early November 2025, marking one of the deadliest yearly outbreaks of the disease in recent times. The data, covering up to epidemiological Week 44, highlights the persistent challenge the country faces in controlling the viral infection despite ongoing response efforts. According to the latest update from national health authorities, Nigeria has recorded 966 confirmed cases so far this […]

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has appealed to Nigerians to show greater empathy and compassion toward elderly persons living with dementia, as activities marking the 2025 World Alzheimer’s Day commenced in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. In partnership with NAIDCARE, the FCT Social Development Secretariat, and several NGOs, the Agency on Monday led an awareness road walk through major Abuja streets to draw attention to Alzheimer’s disease and combat stigma […]

The Federal Capital Territory chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike. The President of the chapter, George Ebong, who disclosed this TODAY said that members were expected to resume work on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 8 a.m. Ebong explained that the suspension followed the intervention of the Senate Committee on Federal Territory Area Councils and Ancillary Matters. However, he noted that despite […]

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has begun an indefinite strike over failure of the government to address any of their demands. The decision followed the association’s seven-day warning strike, which ended after an emergency general meeting held yesterday in Abuja. This was disclosed in a communique issued by the ARD-FCT, signed by its President, Dr. George Ebong, and General Secretary, Dr. Agbor Affiong. The […]

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s dedication to transforming Nigeria’s healthcare system, highlighting the critical need to resolve the persistent power supply issues affecting medical facilities nationwide. Delivering the President’s message at the National Stakeholders Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector on Tuesday in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, emphasized that no Nigerian should lose their life due to power outages […]

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory, has embarked on a seven-day warning strike. The development was announced on Monday, in a communiqué signed by the President, George Ebong, alongside other members of the executive. The doctors described the FCT health system as one plagued by long-standing systemic failures, calling for urgent and comprehensive reforms. Ebong noted that resident doctors in the territory are under intense pressure, often compelled […]