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Northern Ireland Resident Doctors Initiate Strike Over Compensation
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland are staging a 24-hour strike after rejecting a 3.5% pay increase, citing years of wage stagnation and critical staffing issues.
ABUAD Vice Chancellor Advocates for Improved Healthcare Worker Welfare to Curb Medical Tourism
ABUAD Vice Chancellor Professor Smaranda Olarinde argues that improving healthcare worker welfare is essential to retaining talent and reducing the need for Nigerians to seek medical care abroad, a sentiment echoed during the hospital's celebration of its 50th successful kidney transplant.
Sixty New Medical Graduates Welcomed into MDCN at Ambrose Alli University
Sixty medical graduates from Ambrose Alli University were officially inducted into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, with officials urging them to maintain high ethical standards and compassion.
Akwa Ibom NMA Proposes Free Trade Zone Status for Ibom Medical City
The Akwa Ibom NMA has asked Governor Umo Eno to establish the Ibom Medical City as a free trade zone to attract global healthcare investment and boost local infrastructure.
Synlab CEO Okolie: Addressing Poverty Is Essential for Healthcare Reform at ATE 2026
Synlab Nigeria CEO Kenneth Okolie argues that privatizing healthcare in Nigeria will remain ineffective unless the government prioritizes poverty reduction and establishes sustainable financing models.
How a digital message between grieving fathers triggered a landmark NHS maternity investigation
A pivotal connection between two grieving fathers helped spark a massive review into maternity care failings at Nottingham University Hospitals, uncovering hundreds of preventable infant deaths and injuries.
Resident Doctors threaten indefinite strike at LUTH over withheld meal benefits
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors is planning an indefinite strike at LUTH, citing the hospital's refusal to provide essential call meals for staff.
Sickle Cell Patients Call for Enhanced Support, Research, and Cures
Activists and patients gathered in Lagos to demand improved healthcare funding, enhanced access to treatment, and dedicated research for sickle cell disorder, highlighting the shift from survival to longevity.
Adamawa Launches 2026 Initiative to Tackle Malaria
Adamawa State has kicked off its 2026 malaria prevention campaign, aiming to distribute millions of nets and antimalarial doses to protect children and households across the state.
OOUTH resident doctors end 10-day industrial action
Resident doctors at OOUTH have suspended their 10-day strike after the Ogun State government pledged to pay outstanding professional allowances by the end of July.