Category: Health

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the reinstatement of Professor Monday Igwe as the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu.The court declared the termination of his appointment unlawful, null, and void.Justice Emmanuel Subilim delivered the verdict in suit number NICN/ABJ/130/2024, involving Professor Monday Igwe as the claimant and seven defendants.The defendants…

Lagos, January 11, 2026 – Euracare Multispecialist Hospital has publicly responded to serious allegations of medical negligence leveled by renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie following the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, on January 7, 2026.In a detailed official statement, the hospital extended its deepest sympathies to Chimamanda Adichie, her husband Dr. Ivara…

Lagos, Nigeria – January 11, 2026 – The Lagos State Government has ordered a thorough, independent, and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the 21-month-old son of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, following serious allegations of medical negligence at a private hospital in the state.Nkanu Nnamdi, one of Adichie’s…

In a heartbreaking personal account, renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has detailed the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, attributing it to alleged medical negligence at Euracare Hospital in Lagos.According to the statement from Adichie, originally shared privately with family and close friends before circulating publicly:“We were in Lagos…

Clarion Newschannel Regional Highlights – December 25, 2025 In a major shift in U.S. global health policy, the United States has signed new bilateral health cooperation agreements with at least nine African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Eswatini, Cameroon, Liberia, and Lesotho. These pacts mark a departure from traditional grant-based aid, moving toward…

New York, December 17, 2025 – In a groundbreaking move for global public health, world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly have formally adopted a historic political declaration integrating noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges for the first time.The declaration, titled Equity and Integration: Transforming Lives and Livelihoods Through Leadership and Action on…

Hospitals Paralyzed as NARD and JOHESU Demand Immediate Payment of Accrued Wages, New Hazard Allowance, and Implementation of CONMESS/CONHESS Reviews ABUJA – Nigeria’s public health sector has been plunged into total paralysis as the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) simultaneously commenced an indefinite nationwide strike from the…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit and expired products valued at ₦20 billion in Ibadan, marking a major step in its ongoing crackdown on items considered harmful to public health. The exercise included a range of seized goods accumulated from recent enforcement operations. In a separate development,…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert on the distribution and sale of counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets currently circulating in Nigerian markets. According to Chi Pharmaceutical Ltd, the Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) for Cialis 20mg film-coated tablets (Registration No: 04-5196), the fake version was discovered during…