HEALTH
Measles: Adamawa records 49 deaths, 143 confirmed cases
From Billy Graham Abel, Yola The World Health Organisation (WHO) has tasked the media to be committed to the veri ...
Quash ministers ban on imported needles, syringes -ACPN urges Tinubu
By Doris Obinna and Henry Uche Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to ...
NACA empower youths in social media advocacy against HIV/AIDS
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) recently organized a one-day workshop aimed at empowering N ...
AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine as demand dives
AstraZeneca rapidly developed the successful Covid-19 jab during the coronavirus pandemic which erupted in the first half of 2020. Photo: Saeed KHAN / AFP/FileSou ...
Fake Consumables: NAFDAC closes down bread, sachet water factories in Rivers State – From Chukwudi Ejimofor/Port Harcourt.
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in her determined efforts to rid Rivers State of fake, unregistered and substandard drugs and consumables ...
False solution in some pentecostal churches (3)
“Prof, someone gave me a cola-nut during burial in my village and i ate it. The following day the cola-nut was still ...
Doctor narrates how an uninformed 16-year-old boy became ill after donating his kidney for just 1 million Naira
A doctor narrated how an uninformed 16-year-old boy became ill after donating his kidney for just 1 million Naira. A 16-year-old boy was offered million Naira, to have his Kidney ...
Vaccination can reduce risk of cervical cancer – Medical experts
A consultant physician with the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, KSPHCDA, Dr Mary Onoja Alexander has advised that early detection will help prevent cervical cancer a ...
Bauchi loses children to severe acute malnutrition
Bauchi State has recorded four deaths from Severe Acute Malnutrition, SAM, in children under five years. Also, a total of 4,384 children with SAM have been admitted ...
Nigerian man bemoans the healthcare sector in the UK as he seeks prayers for his daughter
A Nigerian man has bemoaned the healthcare sector in the UK as he seeks prayers for his daughter. She said people in Nigeria dont know what God as done for them with the health se ...
Nigerian Govt restates commitment to curtail rising cost of drugs
The Federal Government has pledged to bring down the soaring cost of medications to make it affordable to Nigerians. The Director-General, National Agency for Food a ...
Why cost of pharmaceuticals are rising -NAFDAC
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC ...
Delta: Accident victim trapped in hospital over inability to pay N502,900 hospital bill
An accident victim, Mrs Gladys Ebiko, has been trapped at the Central Hospital, Warri, Delta State, over her inability to pay N502,900 medical bill. It was learnt that the victim has been c ...
World Health Day: Make local drug production priority – DG NNMDA to govt
The Director-General, Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, NNMDA, Prof. Martins Emeje, has urged the federal government to make local drug production a priority.
Why cost of pharmaceuticals are rising – NAFDAC
…proffer solutions From Fred Ezeh, Abuja National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC ...
DSS seals clinic in Jos community over death of patients
The Department of State Services, DSS, has sealed off the Al-Ihsan clinic in Ungwan Rogo community in Jos North local government area of Plateau State. An allegation ...
Hannahs Race Against Time: 17-Year-Old Needs Surgery to Survive
Mother Cries for Help From Paul Orude, Bauchi Seventeen-year-old Hannah Adesonya has been diagnos ...
FG re-strategises against malaria with 9 new action plans
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja As part of effort to tackle and possibly eliminate malaria in Nigeria, and even beyond, the Federal Government said it ha ...
Despite several interventions, more Nigerians die of malaria annually — Minister
…..advocates new response approach From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, ...
Doctors Protest: We will follow due process in recruitment – FTHL
The Management of the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, FTHL, said it will not circumvent any processes in the recruitment of new doctors and other staff in the hospital.
Onslaught on HIV/AIDS
• Oyo leads campaign, NACA DG lauds efforts against spread of disease • Testing for HIV/AIDS
Health providers gift drugs, mosquito nets, others to Lagos community
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja To combat malaria and promote community health, Green Life Pharmace ...
Cardiologist gives tips on how to identify healthy cooking oil
By Brown Chimezie A renowned cardiologist, Dr Monisola Adanijo, has given useful insights on how to identify healthy cooking oils t ...
Workers Day: NACA cautions against stigma in workplaces
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja As part of 2024 Workers Day with the theme “social justice and decent work for all”, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS ( ...
Why government should subsidise, untax menstrual pads – Groups
A coalition of non-profit organizations have called on the government to provide subsidies and exempt menstrual pads from taxes to enhance menstrual hygiene among women and girls natio ...
HIV, TB services: AHF Nigeria organises training in Ibom community
From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi In the bid to scale up access to HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) ser ...
Measles complications kill 19 children in Adamawa
No fewer than 19 children have died from suspected measles complications in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Commissioner for Health, Mr Felix Tangwami, revealed this to n ...
Stakeholders collaborate on brighter healthcare future
By Doris Obinna L-R: Exhibition Manager, Medic West Africa, Amogh Wadwalker; National Coordinator, Presiden ...