The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has officially commenced an indefinite nationwide strike, effective 12 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025. The industrial action is set to significantly disrupt services in government-owned hospitals across the country, following the federal government’s alleged failure to meet a 19-point list of demands described by the association as its…
The Maldives has officially begun enforcing a nationwide smoking ban for anyone born after January 1, 2007, becoming the first country in the world to fully implement a generational prohibition on tobacco, according to the nation’s Health Ministry. The regulation, which took effect on November 1, was introduced earlier this year under President Mohamed Muizzu’s…
Resident Doctors in Nigeria have announced plans to commence a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike effective November 1, 2025. The decision was disclosed by the President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Mohammed Usman Suleiman, while presenting a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting. He…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global medical product alert for three cough and cold syrups identified in India after laboratory tests revealed dangerous levels of a toxic substance. The products have been linked to the deaths of at least 17 children in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. In a statement released on Monday, October…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the immediate withdrawal, suspension, and cancellation of 101 pharmaceutical products, effectively banning them from the Nigerian market. These products are now prohibited from manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale, and use within Nigeria. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement posted on…
Scientists in China have developed a breakthrough medical adhesive dubbed Bone-02, capable of healing bone fractures within minutes — dramatically reducing recovery times that typically span months. Created by a team of researchers aiming to minimize the need for invasive orthopedic procedures involving metal plates and screws, Bone-02 offers a fast, non-invasive alternative. According to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that nearly one billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions, urging governments to take urgent and decisive action ahead of a critical United Nations meeting later this month. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus sounded the alarm ahead of the High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable…
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved the immediate suspension of the state’s Commissioner for Health, Yunusa Musa Ismail. The suspension follows the circulation of several viral videos exposing the poor conditions of hospitals across the state. In a statement released on Thursday, September 11, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized 277 cartons of counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs worth over N1.2 billion during a raid on a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of Lagos State. According to the agency, the fake medications were concealed in cartons labeled as Diclofenac Potassium…
Nigeria has been ranked fourth worldwide for grave violations committed against school children in conflict zones, according to the United Nations Secretary-General’s 2024 report on Children and Armed Conflict, released in 2025. The report recorded 41,370 verified incidents of grave violations against children globally in 2024—the highest number in nearly 30 years. These violations include…
