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                              The House of Representatives in Nigeria has announced plans to ban public servants from seeking medical treatment in private hospitals. This decision was made in an effort to improve the countrys public healthcare system and ensure that public funds are not misused. The ban will also apply to government officials and their families who will be required to use public hospitals for their medical needs. This move is seen as a step towards providing better access to quality healthcare for all citizens and reducing the burden on the public healthcare system.

                              • The House of Representatives in Nigeria has announced plans to ban public servants from seeking medical treatment in private hospitals.

                                This decision was made in an effort to improve the countrys public healthcare system and ensure that public funds are not misused.

                                The ban will also apply to government officials and their families who will be required to use public hospitals for their medical needs.

                                This move is seen as a step towards providing better access to quality healthcare for all citizens and reducing the burden on the public healthcare system.

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                                2nd Roundabout and Adetokunbo Ademola Street and expressed satisfaction with the progress being made. The government remains committed to improving drainage infrastructure to prevent flooding in Lagos State.In summary the Lagos State Government is dedicated to upgrading and developing drainage infrastructure to address the issue of flooding in the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab recently assessed ongoing drainage projects and expressed satisfaction with the progress being made. These projects including those in Lagos Island and surrounding areas are expected to significantly reduce flooding. The government is also working on the Secondary Collector Drain Lining around Gorodom Market 2nd Roundabout and Adetokunbo Ademola Street. Overall the governments commitment to improving drainage infrastructure shows its determination to prevent flooding and create a more resilient environment in Lagos State.

                                • 2nd Roundabout and Adetokunbo Ademola Street and expressed satisfaction with the progress being made.

                                  The government remains committed to improving drainage infrastructure to prevent flooding in Lagos State.

                                  In summary the Lagos State Government is dedicated to upgrading and developing drainage infrastructure to address the issue of flooding in the state.

                                  The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab recently assessed ongoing drainage projects and expressed satisfaction with the progress being made.

                                  These projects including those in Lagos Island and surrounding areas are expected to significantly reduce flooding.

                                  The government is also working on the Secondary Collector Drain Lining around Gorodom Market 2nd Roundabout and Adetokunbo Ademola Street.

                                  Overall the governments commitment to improving drainage infrastructure shows its determination to prevent flooding and create a more resilient environment in Lagos State.

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                                  ent to meet their demands or they would ground medical services nationwide. NMA President Prof Bala Audu stated that the demands were crucial for the survival of the healthcare system and the well-being of medical professionals. The ultimatum was issued in response to a circular from the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission that violated previous agreements on revised allowances for medical and dental officers in the federal public service. The NMA is prepared to take decisive action if the government does not adequately respond to their demands by the July 23 deadline.

                                  • ent to meet their demands or they would ground medical services nationwide.

                                    NMA President Prof Bala Audu stated that the demands were crucial for the survival of the healthcare system and the well-being of medical professionals.

                                    The ultimatum was issued in response to a circular from the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission that violated previous agreements on revised allowances for medical and dental officers in the federal public service.

                                    The NMA is prepared to take decisive action if the government does not adequately respond to their demands by the July 23 deadline.

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                                    A group of women carefully arrange piles of onions and tomatoes while nearby others sort massive bunches of bananas.The rich foodstuffs appear fresh and just from the farm and signal the huge abundance of nutritious foods flowing through from Uganda into Kenya through the border town.

                                    • A group of women carefully arrange piles of onions and tomatoes while nearby others sort massive bunches of bananas.

                                      The rich foodstuffs appear fresh and just from the farm and signal the huge abundance of nutritious foods flowing through from Uganda into Kenya through the border town.

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                                      A Nigerian researcher and physiotherapist Joseph Aderonmu has urged leaders in Nigeria and across Africa to adopt wearable sensor technology to transform the care of people with neurological conditions such as Parkinsons disease.

                                      • A Nigerian researcher and physiotherapist Joseph Aderonmu has urged leaders in Nigeria and across Africa to adopt wearable sensor technology to transform the care of people with neurological conditions such as Parkinsons disease.

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                                        Doctors salary: MDCAN wants Yaba Neuropsychiatric Hospital MD probed

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                                          The Nigerian Medical Association has begun deliberations with key federal ministries on its demands following which the association has indicated that its planned strike is unlikely to hold.

                                          • The Nigerian Medical Association has begun deliberations with key federal ministries on its demands following which the association has indicated that its planned strike is unlikely to hold.

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                                            The Medical Guild an association of doctors under the employment of the Lagos State Government has decried the deduction in their July 2025 salaries describing it as clandestine hostile and illegal.

                                            • The Medical Guild an association of doctors under the employment of the Lagos State Government has decried the deduction in their July 2025 salaries describing it as clandestine hostile and illegal.

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                                              The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Wednesday in Kano uncovered and sealed a warehouse stocked with 88560 litres of controlled chemicals including sulphuric and nitric acid used for explosives in Kano.

                                              • The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Wednesday in Kano uncovered and sealed a warehouse stocked with 88560 litres of controlled chemicals including sulphuric and nitric acid used for explosives in Kano.

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                                                A US-based Nigerian medical expert Professor Rasheed Balogun has been elected as the International President of the International Society for Apheresis becoming the first Black person to occupy the position.

                                                • A US-based Nigerian medical expert Professor Rasheed Balogun has been elected as the International President of the International Society for Apheresis becoming the first Black person to occupy the position.

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                                                  The Federal Government has launched a renewed effort to eliminate bottlenecks in the administration of health insurance and compensation schemes for public servants.

                                                  • The Federal Government has launched a renewed effort to eliminate bottlenecks in the administration of health insurance and compensation schemes for public servants.

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                                                    In its ongoing commitment to protect Nigerias environment and ensure compliance with environmental standards the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency on Wednesday sealed 14 erring facilities across various sectors in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja for violating environmental regulations.

                                                    • In its ongoing commitment to protect Nigerias environment and ensure compliance with environmental standards the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency on Wednesday sealed 14 erring facilities across various sectors in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja for violating environmental regulations.

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                                                      Gaza facing starvation deadly surge in malnutrition-related deaths - WHO