25 July 2026

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Professional Institutes

Experts Warn of Falling Medical Education Standards

The Nigerian Academy of Medicine (NAMED) has raised an alarm over the declining quality of medical education in the country, warning that the health sector could face deeper crises if urgent action is not taken. Speaking at the academy’s 2025 Annual Lecture and Induction in Abuja, NAMED President, Emeritus Prof. Samuel Ohaegbulam, said many universities

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Federal Government Assures Payment of Arrears to Health Workers
Ministries

Federal Government Assures Payment of Arrears to Health Workers

The Federal Government has promised medical doctors and other healthcare workers that their outstanding seven months’ salary arrears will be paid before the end of August 2025, in a bid to avert a looming nationwide strike in the sector. The assurance was given by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, during

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Health Talk

Expert Calls for Proper Documentation of Traditional Medicine in Nigeria

Experts in the health sector have called for the partnership and integration of traditional medicine into Nigeria’s healthcare system to promote a healthier society. Speaking at the second webinar series of the Centre for Cultural Studies at the Federal University of Lafia on Wednesday, the health experts emphasised the urgent need for scientific proof, standardisation,

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States

Low Salaries Driving Nigerian Doctors Abroad, FMC Abeokuta Boss Reveals

The Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abeokuta, Ogun State, Professor Adewale Musa-Olomu, states that poor pay and a lack of incentives are prompting Nigerian doctors and healthcare workers to leave the country for better job opportunities overseas.  Speaking on Thursday as he concluded his eight-year service at the hospital, Musa-Olomu said many doctors,

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