The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
Clinical data presented at the Vanguard Mental Health Summit revealed a startling shift in national disease patterns: one in four stroke patients in Nigeria is now under the age of 50. For decades, cerebrovascular accidents were viewed by the public and policymakers alike as an inevitable ailment of old age, an affliction reserved for the…
Prof. Rufai Ahmed, Registrar of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board of Nigeria, revealed that fewer than 4,000 physiotherapists practise in the country. This stark figure exposes a deep crisis in domestic healthcare staffing. Nearly ten thousand professionals hold registration credentials. The massive deficit stems from relentless professional migration, retirements, and deaths across the health sector….
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar demanded a full public audit of the N10bn emergency Ebola fund on Friday, 23 October 2026, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of dangerous bureaucratic inertia following the confirmed infection in Abuja. The political opposition seized upon contradictory official statements after the ruling All Progressives Congress claimed the special contingency allocation remains…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced new recommended work-hour guidelines for healthcare personnel across the country, capping the working week at 48 hours and limiting continuous duty to a maximum of 24 hours, a move the association says is aimed at curbing burnout and protecting patient safety. The guidelines, contained in…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have identified a lack of effective leadership and management as the primary obstacle to improving national health outcomes. During a series of workshops in Yola, Sokoto, and Ilorin, experts argued that technical skill is secondary to governance in the quest for a functional system. The UNICEF-led initiative, “Enhancing Leadership, Governance…
The Nigerian Senate has called for urgent action to address the shortage of antivenoms in hospitals across the country following the tragic death of Abuja-based singer and former The Voice Nigeria contestant, Ifunanya Nwangene, widely known as Nanyah. The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the National Agency for…