The Digest:
According to medical updates from the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), a pioneering non-profit bone marrow transplant programme in Lagos is now providing a proven curative treatment for sickle cell disease at a fraction of the international cost. The initiative, a...
Where Myths Travel Faster Than Medicine
Twitter has become Nigeria's unofficial pharmacy, dispensing remedies that range from questionable to deadly. While doctors struggle with underfunded hospitals and public mistrust, influencers with blue ticks are prescribing everything from bitter kola...
The Digest:
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has initiated a 7-day nationwide warning strike starting July 29, 2025, due to the government’s failure to address critical concerns regarding nurses’ welfare and working conditions.
Key Points:
NANNM has commenced...