The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has temporarily suspended its proposed strike. This came after series of meetings convened at the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum earlier handed down to the government. On July 2, the NMA had warned that it may shut down medical services across the country if the Federal Government fails to address its demands before the expiration of its 21-day ultimatum on Wednesday, July 23. Top government […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has met with the protesting retired police officers at the peacekeeping hall, Force Headquarters in Abuja. On Monday, some retired police officers protested at the National Assembly to demand their removal from the contributory pension scheme (CPS). The demonstrators, mostly elderly, stood in the rain, holding placards and chanting anti-government songs. Some of the retired police officers also besieged the force headquarters in Abuja […]
The Federal Government has suspended the recent circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, reviewing the allowances of medical and dental officers in the federal public service. The controversial circular, dated June 27, 2025, with reference number SWC/S/04/S.218/III/646, drew widespread criticism from medical associations, including the Nigerian Medical Association, the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, among others. The […]
The Oyo State Government has donated 31 modern surgical equipment to the Ring Road State Hospital in Ibadan to boost surgical excellence and enhance access to quality healthcare. Governor Seyi Makinde, who was represented at the official handover by his Executive Assistant on Administration, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe, said the equipment would significantly strengthen the hospital’s capacity to deliver comprehensive medical services. In his remarks, the Chief Medical Director of the […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an alert on the outbreak of meningitis in most parts of the country. In its current bulletin, the agency cautioned the public about the high risk of meningitis outbreak due to atmospheric conditions, especially in the North. It noted that the most vulnerable groups include the infants, young children, the elderly, those with weak immune system and people with head injuries. The safety […]
The Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee following a diphtheria outbreak in the boarding house of a secondary school on Victoria Island in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, confirmed the outbreak and assured the public that the situation was under control. The Commissioner urged residents to avoid panic as the government intensified measures to contain the infection. The outbreak was first detected on […]
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria in South-West Zone, has declared an indefinite strike over non-payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure. In a statement jointly signed by the association Chairman, AbdulKareem Salawu and Secretary, Omotola Obajolowo, respectively, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital following the expiration of 21 days ultimatum on the 2nd of February 2025. It said, “The association agreed on the industrial action, having […]
A group of medical students from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, today stormed the venue of the meeting between the Federal Government and top Management of University College Hospital, Ibadan to protest the over 100 days of total blackout at the premier hospital. The hospital had been disconnected from the grid since October 2024, by IBEDC over an outstanding alleged debt of about N500 million. The protesters demanded an […]
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has proposed the death penalty for drug peddlers. The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, who spoke during a live television programme this morning, argued that only strict penalties would deter drug peddlers, especially when their actions result in the deaths of children. The NAFDAC boss also called for the cooperation of the judiciary and the National Assembly to […]
