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The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a nationwide “total, comprehensive, and indefinite” strike. Muhammad Suleiman, NARD president, announced the development in a statement released on Saturday.…
Medical tourism spending drops by 52% under Tinubu – CBN report
Nigerians spent about $4.74m on foreign healthcare-related services from May 2023 to March 2025, findings by The PUNCH have shown. This is according to the latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin…
FCT resident doctors begin indefinite strike
By Chidi Okafor Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have commenced an indefinite strike effective Monday, September 15, 2025, citing the government’s failure to meet their long-standing demands.…
16,000 doctors left Nigeria in 5 years – FG
No fewer than 16,000 medical doctors left Nigeria to practice abroad in the last five to seven years , the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad…
“Only 11,899 resident doctors operate in Nigeria”
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has revealed that the number of its members is now 11,899. The association, which represents about 40 per cent of Nigerian doctors, said…
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against fake Knowit insulin syringe in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the illegal circulation and marketing of a substandard and falsified Knowit Insulin Syringe 40…
NAFDAC blacklists Indian pharmaceuticals company over illegal opioid exportation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Aveo Pharmaceuticals, an Indian-based company, over its involvement in the production and illegal exportation of opioids…
Abia to amend law on expired drugs, jail dealers
The Abia state government has hinted at amending the state’s law on expired drugs to allow for severe punishment and imprisonment of traders selling fake, expired, unregistered medicines and…
Unlicensed drugs smuggled from India fuelling West Africa’s opioid crisis – Report
An Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to Nigeria and other countries in West Africa, consequently driving a major public health crisis in…
Tinubu approves 65 years retirement age for doctors, healthcare workers
President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association,…
DAILIES TOP STORIES: US-based Nigerians panic over Trump’s mass deportation threat
Sunday 26 January 2025 States set to meet January deadline as Oyo pays N80,000 minimum wage Assembly tackles Obasa as ex-Speaker faults impeachment, denies alleged fraud Inside Lagos motor parks…
Trump gives immigration agents power to raid churches, schools
The United States immigration authorities have been granted the ability to arrest individuals at schools, churches, and hospitals following President Donald Trump administration’s reversal of policies that previously classified these…
FCT Doctors Commence Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) shut down medical services on Wednesday over unpaid 7 months’ salaries to their colleagues employed in 2023. DailyTrust reporters who visited Kubwa General…
Tinubu approves $20,000 medical allowance, other perks for retiring military chiefs, generals
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new retirement package for service chiefs and generals, including a $20,000 annual medical allowance for foreign treatment, bulletproof SUVs, and domestic staff. According to…
Ondo Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike
The members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo State have embarked on an indefinite strike action following the…
