80 m. ago Nigeria must keep critical health workers to curb medical tourism — NMA President

NMA President calls for Nigeria to retain health workers with better welfare packages to reduce medical tourism and improve the nation’s health indices. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-keep-critical-health-workers-to-curb-medical-tourism-nma-president/

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10 h. ago Pregnant Woman Dies In Katsina After Health Worker Allegedly Refuses to Accept Bank Transfer

An eyewitness described the event as 'deeply distressing,' stating that the woman cried for help until she died around 11:30 p.m. The post Pregnant Woman Dies In Katsina After Health Worker Allegedly Refuses to Accept Bank Transfer appeared first on Channels Television.

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10 h. ago Oil sector urged to streamline operations as Esso E&P flags efficiency gaps

Nigeria’s ambition to increase crude oil production faces a critical test in operational efficiency, with industry leaders warning that policy read more Oil sector urged to streamline operations as Esso E&P flags efficiency gaps

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18 h. ago Nasarawa health workers, NGOs raise adolescent sexual health concerns

Health workers and NGOs in Nasarawa address adolescent sexual health challenges, presenting scorecards to track progress and highlight service access gaps. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-health-workers-ngos-raise-adolescent-sexual-health-concerns/

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27 h. ago Five major points new Defense Minister tells senate on ending terrorism

Gen Musa criticised Nigeria’s slow justice system, especially

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3 d. ago FCTA targets rural communities to sustain Nigeria’s HIV response

Nigeria’s HIV response is at a critical juncture. The FCTA is targeting rural communities to combat stigma and improve access amid dwindling donor funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcta-targets-rural-communities-to-sustain-nigerias-hiv-response/

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3 d. ago Group Seeks Stronger Policies, Inclusion For Neurodivergent Children

A group, Phebean Neurodiversity Support Nigeria, has renewed its call for more government action, wider public awareness and inclusive learning policies for children living with neurodiversity challenges. The group made the call at its maiden awareness workshop in Abuja last weekend. The event brought together teachers, caregivers, health workers and community stakeholders who work directly […]

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3 d. ago Nigeria should not be importing fuel, we have capacity to meet local demand —Dangote

•Seeks legislative backing for Nigeria First Policy President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has criticised the crude supply practices of international oil companies, insisting that Nigeria has no justification for importing crude or refined petroleum products if existing laws are properly enforced. Speaking during a visit by the South South Development Commission (SSDC) to […]

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4 d. ago SEC Nigeria: Building a sustainable capital market for economic prosperity

The Nigerian capital market has long been recognised as the barometer of the nation’s economic health and a critical engine read more SEC Nigeria: Building a sustainable capital market for economic prosperity

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6 d. ago Alleged N76bn, $31.5m fraud: Three Arik Air jets stripped of vital parts under ex

The Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada, was on Friday told that three aircraft belonging to Arik Air Nigeria Limited were allegedly stripped of critical components while under the management of...

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7 d. ago Kano govt trains health workers in hypertension, diabetes care

Kano State Ministry of Health has commenced a large-scale training programme for healthcare workers from

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7 d. ago We‘ll Protect Lives Of Specialist Health Workers, Yobe CP Assures

The Yobe State Police Command has assured the management of the State Specialist Hospital, Potiskum, of a better working relationship and protection of the lives and property of the staff. The assurance followed the attack by criminals on the wife of one of the workers of the health facility on November 26, 2025, who stabbed […]

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8 d. ago Ogun adopts new infection prevention control manual to enhance safety

Ogun State adopts a new infection prevention control manual to improve patient safety, protect healthcare workers, and standardize practices in health faci Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-adopts-new-infection-prevention-control-manual-to-enhance-safety/

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9 d. ago Insecurity: Governor Sule Praises Tinubu’s Handling Of US Security Concerns

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his “calm and mature” response to US President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding insecurity in Nigeria. Recall that Trump recently designated Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC) and criticised the Nigerian government, citing widespread reports of genocide against Christians. Speaking on Arise TV’s […]

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1 week ago Katsina Trains 240 Health Workers in Micronutrient Supplement

No fewer than 240 health workers across eight local government areas (LGAs) in Katsina State have commenced a two-day intensive training on the newly introduced Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) designed to combat pregnancy-related anemia and improve maternal health outcomes. The training, which draws 30 participants each from Katsina, Daura, Batagarawa, Mashi, Mani, Kaita, Rimi and […]

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1 week ago Nigeria, US collaboration critical to tackling insecurity – lawmaker

Babajimi Benson, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, has stressed the importance of closer security cooperation between read more Nigeria, US collaboration critical to tackling insecurity – lawmaker

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1 week ago At G20, Tinubu Says Africa Deserves Fair Share of Mineral Wealth

President Bola Tinubu has called for a global framework that benefits communities hosting critical minerals in Nigeria and Africa, ensuring value addition at the source. This is coming just as Nigeria also backed the creation of global ethical standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI), aimed at accelerating development across the world. President Tinubu made the call […]

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1 week ago Trump launches fresh attack on Nigeria in Friday radio broadcast

US President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Nigeria on Friday, calling the country “a disgrace” as he renewed accusations read more Trump launches fresh attack on Nigeria in Friday radio broadcast

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2 w. ago US Congresswoman Faults Trump Over Military Threat To Nigeria

US Congresswoman Sara Jacobs has criticised President Donald Trump’s reported threat of military action against Nigeria over claims of Christian genocide, describing the remarks as “reckless” and without any legal grounding. Jacobs, a Democrat representing California’s 51st Congressional District and a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Africa Subcommittee, cautioned against portraying […]

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2 w. ago FG releases N68bn, N50bn for vaccines, health workers’ arrears

The Nigerian government has released N68bn for vaccines and N50bn for health workers’ arrears, boosting health sector funding to achieve universal coverage Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-releases-n68bn-n50bn-for-vaccines-health-workers-arrears/

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