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NVMA Honours Akogun Gbenga Ariyo for Contributions to Veterinary Sector
health Oct 31, 2026
NVMA Honours Akogun Gbenga Ariyo for Contributions to Veterinary Sector

The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has recognised veterinary doctor, Akogun Gbenga Ariyo, for his contributions to the devel...

Bayelsa Upgrades 62 Hospitals In Two Years
health Oct 28, 2026
Bayelsa Upgrades 62 Hospitals In Two Years

*Doctors Honour Diri*Gov Urges Restraint During Campaigns Bayelsa State Government, on Wednesday, said it has in the last two years upg...

BREAKING: FG confirms Ebola case in FCT, identifies 44 contacts
health Oct 20, 2026
BREAKING: FG confirms Ebola case in FCT, identifies 44 contacts

The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and commenced contact tracing, with...

Alleged Kidney Harvesting: Transplant Procedures Followed Due Process - Nephrologist in Organ Harvesting Probe
health Aug 30, 2026
Alleged Kidney Harvesting: Transplant Procedures Followed Due Process - Nephrologist in Organ Harvesting Probe

•••Says My Job Is to Save Lives A consultant nephrologist, Dr. Benjamin Oyime, has denied any complicity in organ harvesting, insisting tha...

NiDCOM Hails First Indigenous Female Neurosurgeon’s U.S. Medical Director Appointment, Flags Brain Drain Concerns
health Aug 6, 2026
NiDCOM Hails First Indigenous Female Neurosurgeon’s U.S. Medical Director Appointment, Flags Brain Drain Concerns

  The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Nigeria’s first indigenous female neurosurgeon, Dr. Salamat Ahuoiza Ali...

Bayelsa Bags US Disease Control Centre Award On Immunisation Programme
health Aug 6, 2026
Bayelsa Bags US Disease Control Centre Award On Immunisation Programme

*Among Top Five States On Teachers Certification Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Douye, on Wednesday, received an international aw...

Nigeria Turns To Global Medical Army As Tinubu, NiDCOM Launch Healthcare Rescue Drive
health Jul 25, 2026
Nigeria Turns To Global Medical Army As Tinubu, NiDCOM Launch Healthcare Rescue Drive

President Bola Tinubu on Friday urged Nigerian medical professionals in the diaspora to deepen collaboration with local institutions, promis...

No Plan To Relocate NDU Health College - Bayelsa Govt
health Jul 22, 2026
No Plan To Relocate NDU Health College - Bayelsa Govt

The Bayelsa State Government has dismissed as unfounded the speculation that it is planning to relocate the College of Health Sciences at t...

National Diaspora Day 2026 to focus on diaspora health initiative
health Jul 15, 2026
National Diaspora Day 2026 to focus on diaspora health initiative

This year’s Diaspora Day, with the theme “Harnessing Global Diaspora Medical Expertise to Strengthen Local Health Systems for National Deve...

NDDC Donates Medical Equipment to Rivers Health Centre
health Jun 9, 2026
NDDC Donates Medical Equipment to Rivers Health Centre

Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has donated medical equipment to the Model Primary Health Care Centre, Orogbum Community, in Por...

May Ubeku Honoured at NWAAC 2026 for Transforming Community Healthcare in Lagos
health May 17, 2026
May Ubeku Honoured at NWAAC 2026 for Transforming Community Healthcare in Lagos

For her sustained efforts in delivering healthcare to underserved communities across Lagos, May Ubeku, Founder of Citizens Health Initiativ...

World Health Day: Citizens Health Initiative organises medical outreach in Lagos communities
health May 4, 2026
World Health Day: Citizens Health Initiative organises medical outreach in Lagos communities

In commemoration of this year’s World Health Day, Citizens Health Initiative Nigeria, in collaboration with partner nonprofit organizations...