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Ondo At 50: Aiyedatiwa Leads Health Walk In Akure

VAM News January 31, 2026

…sound body, strong spirit key to effective service – Gov. Says The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday emphasised the importance of physical fitness and spiritual renewal as essential pillars...

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Three New General Hospitals Approved In Ekiti

VAM News January 26, 2026

News Update THE Ekiti State Government says the approval for the construction and equipping of three new general hospitals is part of deliberate efforts to expand access to quality healthcare services across the state....

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First Lady Calls on Nigerians to Safeguard the Environment

Tijani Mariam January 26, 2026

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to accept environmental protection and cleaning as a societal responsibility. Tinubu made the call in Abuja on Monday in her message to commemorate the International...

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Health National

Nigerian doctors suspend planned nationwide strike

VAM News January 12, 2026

News Update THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has suspended its plan to commence strike on January 12. The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by Shuaibu Ibrahim, secretary-general of...

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Ekiti doctor sacked over removal of patient’s kidneys

VAM News December 20, 2025

News Update THE Ekiti State government has sacked a surgeon at the State’s University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH, over the alleged removal of patient’s kidney. The development came following the outcome of the investigation carried...

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Nigerian Doctors Halt Nationwide Strike

VAM News November 30, 2025

THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has halted its nationwide strike, bringing an end to nearly a month of disruptions in federal and teaching hospitals. The industrial action, which started on November 1,...

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Health policies must reflect grassroots needs – Pate

Akanji Philip October 20, 2025

Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has emphasised that the country’s health policies must be shaped by the everyday experiences and needs of its people. He stated that meaningful reform...

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Nigeria achieves global HIV deal drug

VAM News September 26, 2025

News Update THE Nigerian government has joined world leaders in announcing a landmark price reduction for lenacapavir, a revolutionary HIV prevention drug, at the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The...

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Doctors Commence Strike Actions in FCT

Tijani Mariam September 15, 2025

The doctors had embarked on the warning strike last Monday to press home their demands, after months of unresolved negotiations with the FCTA. In the communique, the association said that after reassessing the issues...

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40% of healthcare costs go to power — Private hospitals lament

Akanji Philip September 8, 2025

The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria Private healthcare providers in Lagos have raised alarm over the rising cost of electricity and fuel, saying energy expenses alone now consume about 40...