21 h. ago Chimamanda’s son: Agbakoba urges better health sector regulation

Olisa Agbakoba calls for an urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s health sector regulation, citing a systemic crisis of medical negligence and preventable deaths. Read More: https://punchng.com/chimamandas-son-agbakoba-urges-better-health-sector-regulation/

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27 h. ago Chimamanda’s son: Agbakoba, calls for chief medical officer return at all levels to curb negligence

Olisa Agbakoba, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and medical malpractice expert, has called for the immediate creation of an independent read more Chimamanda’s son: Agbakoba, calls for chief medical officer return at all levels to curb negligence

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29 h. ago Agbakoba Demands Immediate Overhaul Of Nigeria’s Healthcare System

The senior lawyer expressed grave concern about the recurring incidents of absolutely preventable deaths resulting from medical negligence. The post Agbakoba Demands Immediate Overhaul Of Nigeria’s Healthcare System appeared first on Channels Television.

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59 h. ago Defend laws guiding medical laboratory science practice – Odionyenma 

Members of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) have been urged to be courageous and defend the laws guiding read more Defend laws guiding medical laboratory science practice – Odionyenma 

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3 d. ago Adichie accuses Euracare Hospital of negligence over son’s death

As medical body probes allegations Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused Euracare Hospital in Lagos of medical negligence read more Adichie accuses Euracare Hospital of negligence over son’s death

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3 d. ago Anaesthetists society monitoring medical negligence allegations surrounding Adichie’s son

The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists is monitoring medical negligence allegations by Chimamanda Adichie following the tragic death of her 21-month-old son Read More: https://punchng.com/anaesthetists-society-monitoring-medical-negligence-allegations-surrounding-adichies-son/

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6 d. ago Medical tourism reversal: Experts flag data gaps, say patients simply bypassing tracked FX routes

…See true reversal in ‘few years’ Nigeria’s long-standing reliance on overseas medical treatment is under fresh scrutiny after Central Bank read more Medical tourism reversal: Experts flag data gaps, say patients simply bypassing tracked FX routes

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6 d. ago Morocco Scholarship: FG Dismisses Claims Of Abandoning Nigerian Students

The clarification followed a viral video on social media showing that Nigerian students studying in Morocco were facing hardships, including homelessness and a lack of medical support. The post Morocco Scholarship: FG Dismisses Claims Of Abandoning Nigerian Students appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 d. ago Move from policy promises to concrete reforms, pharmacists tell FG

Nigerian pharmacists urge the government to implement concrete pharmacy reforms in Nigeria for 2026, focusing on regulation, workforce, and medicine securi Read More: https://punchng.com/move-from-policy-promises-to-concrete-reforms-pharmacists-tell-fg/

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1 week ago Dollar spend on tourism, health, education decline after FX reforms

Nigeria’s dollar spend on tourism, health and education services declined sharply in the past year, reflecting changes in sectoral foreign read more Dollar spend on tourism, health, education decline after FX reforms

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1 week ago Nigeria’s medical tourism spending crashes 96% as local healthcare capacity deepens

Nigeria’s long-standing reliance on overseas medical treatment appears to be rapidly reversing, as new data from the Central Bank of read more Nigeria’s medical tourism spending crashes 96% as local healthcare capacity deepens

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1 week ago Association Flags Pharmacies As Hotspots For Quack Laboratory Practice

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has warned that the growing trend of pharmacies conducting medical tests across the country is illegal and poses a serious public health threat. AMLSN president, Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi, said the practice violates Nigeria’s health laws and endangers millions of citizens who unknowingly patronise these facilities. “Testing […]

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1 week ago Nigeria’s Shrinking Medical Workforce Endangers Patients’ Care

Nigeria’s worsening shortage of medical personnel is driving the country’s healthcare system toward what experts described as a “full-blown crisis,” with serious consequences for patient safety, quality of care, and national health outcomes. The ongoing exodus of doctors, known as the japa syndrome, has deepened long-standing gaps in manpower, leaving hospitals overwhelmed and patients increasingly […]

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2 w. ago Real reasons prominent Nigerian politicians seek medical attention abroad – APC chieftain

Fresh facts have emerged on why serving and prominent public office holders in Nigeria always prefer to treat themselves in read more Real reasons prominent Nigerian politicians seek medical attention abroad – APC chieftain

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3 w. ago Nigeria needs stronger action on malaria treatment policies— NIMR

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has called for stronger action on malaria treatment policies in Nigeria, advocating sustained vigilance, innovation, and investment to enable the country to overcome emerging threats that could undermine effective disease control and global eradication efforts.

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3 w. ago NMA backs C’River clampdown on illegal traditional medicine practitioners

The Nigeria Medical Association praises Cross River State’s clampdown on illegal traditional medicine practitioners to safeguard public health from unsafe Read More: https://punchng.com/nma-backs-criver-clampdown-on-illegal-traditional-medicine-practitioners/

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3 w. ago 10 unlicensed traditional medicine practitioners arrested in C’River

Nigerian Medical Association lauds the arrest of 10 unlicensed traditional medicine vendors in Cross River State following concerns over public health risk Read More: https://punchng.com/10-unlicensed-traditional-medicine-practitioners-arrested-in-criver/

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3 w. ago ABUAD hospital performed 40 successful kidney transplants — CMD

Afe Babalola University Hospital (ABUAD) announces 40 successful kidney transplants, reversing medical tourism with affordable, world-class care in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/abuad-hospital-performed-40-successful-kidney-transplants-cmd/

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4 w. ago Improved human living conditions, key to eradicating malaria – NIMR

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says improved human living conditions are key to eradicating malaria in the country. A Director of Research at NIMR, Dr Adeola Olukosi, made the assertion at the December edition of the NIMR Monthly Media Chat on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Olukosi who is the Head of NIMR’s Read More: https://punchng.com/improved-human-living-conditions-key-to-eradicating-malaria-nimr/

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4 w. ago Reps seek improved internship opportunities for nursing, radiography graduates

Nigeria’s House of Reps addresses the shortage of medical internship slots for nursing, radiography, and other graduates to curb brain drain and exploitati Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-seek-improved-internship-opportunities-for-nursing-radiography-graduates/

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