NAFDAC Seals 3,000 Drug Shops, Seizes 24 Trucks of Fake Drugs in Crackdown
In a decisive move to combat counterfeit and expired drugs, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
Category: Health
Lagos Trains 330 Healthcare Workers to Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
To curb the transmission of HIV from mothers to newborns, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the…
World Cancer Day Highlights Progress and Challenges in Nigeria’s Fight Against Cancer
On World Cancer Day this year, under the theme “United by Unique,” experts in cancer treatment emphasized that cancer is…
Nigeria Faces Shortage of Medical Consultants as 1,300 Leave in Five Years
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has raised concerns over the dwindling number of medical consultants in…
Nigeria Records 54 Lassa Fever Cases and 10 Deaths in Early 2025
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 54 confirmed cases of Lassa fever…
Kano State Tackles Child Malnutrition with N637 Million Investment
Kano State has made a significant move to combat child malnutrition by approving over N637 million and releasing N500 million…
New Vaccine May Prevent Weight Gain by Reducing Inflammation
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking vaccine that could help the body resist gaining fat by targeting harmful inflammation linked to…
Social Connections and Health: Study Shows Impact on Immunity and Chronic Disease Risk
New research published in Nature Human Behaviour reveals that strong social relationships can enhance the immune system and reduce the…
Nigeria’s Healthcare Budget Allocation and its Implications
This year, the Nigerian government has earmarked N2.48 trillion for healthcare, which represents 4.99% of the total proposed N49.74 trillion…
NAFDAC Stops Sachet Alcohol Registration and Unveils 2025 Vision
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the cessation of sachet alcohol registration from…
PACT Calls for Increased Funding to Enhance Tobacco Control in Lagos
The Protecting and Activating Communities against Tobacco (PACT) Lagos hub has urged for increased funding to strengthen tobacco control efforts…
Nigerian Education Minister Urges Translating Research into Policies for Global Health Impact
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has urged Nigerian researchers to transform their work into actionable policies and initiatives…
NACA Calls for Compassion and HIV Testing on World AIDS Day
As Nigeria observes this year’s World AIDS Day on December 1st, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)…
Addressing Postpartum Hemorrhage in Northwest Nigeria: A Key Focus for Maternal Health
Prof. Hadiza Galadanchi, Director of the Africa Centre of Excellence for Population, Health, and Policy (ACEPHP) at Bayero University Kano…
Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, WHO Regional Director-Elect for Africa, Passes Away
Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Director-elect for Africa, has tragically passed away while receiving medical treatment…
Nigeria Tackles the Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly recognized as a global health crisis with potentially catastrophic consequences for public health, agriculture, and…
Nigeria Urged to Re-industrialise and Boost Local Drug Production
Former Health Minister and immediate past President of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, has made a resounding…
Ogun State: Over 30,000 on HIV/AIDS Treatment as Government Targets Zero Cases by 2030
The Ogun State government has revealed that 30,350 individuals, including 2% children, are currently receiving HIV/AIDS treatment within the state.…
Prostate Cancer Myths Debunked: Urologist Emphasizes Science Over Misconceptions
Consultant urologist Dr. Odezi Otobo has refuted widespread social media claims that frequent lovemaking and ejaculation can prevent prostate cancer,…
African Union Endorses Morocco’s Mpox Test, Marking Major Milestone in Continent’s Health Response
The African Union’s health watchdog has announced its endorsement of Morocco’s locally produced mpox diagnostic test, marking a significant milestone…
Nigeria Makes History with First Successful Bone Marrow Transplants for Sickle Cell Disease
For the first time, two sickle cell patients in Nigeria—a child and an adult—have successfully undergone life-saving bone marrow transplants…
Stakeholders Urge Reforms in Nursing Education and Healthcare Access in Nigeria
At the 14th Annual General Meeting and National Scientific Conference of the Association of General Private Nursing Practitioners of Nigeria…
UN Calls for Mental Health Equity and Urgent Action
During the OHCHR Consultation on Mental Health and Human Rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk,…
Study Reveals Neurological Effects of Long COVID in Nigeria; Building Collapse Claims Lives in Ibadan
A recent study conducted by Nigerian and American researchers has found that numerous individuals in Nigeria are experiencing neurological manifestations…
Experts Urge Action to Tackle Child Mortality Crisis in Nigeria
Health experts at the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Summit have raised urgent concerns regarding the high rates of…
Cholera Outbreak in Plateau State Claims Lives, Leaves 18 Hospitalized
A recent cholera outbreak in Kwalmiya, located in Kanam District within Plateau State’s Kanam Local Government Area, has tragically claimed…
Bobrisky Complains of Breast Pain in Police Custody
Nigeria’s controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was rushed to the Police Hospital at Falomo, Lagos, after reporting…
Nigerian Government Withdraws Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive Due to Health Concerns
The Federal Government of Nigeria has withdrawn money laundering charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a key executive of Binance Holdings Limited,…
Experts Raise Alarm Over Tuberculosis Drug Shortage in Akwa Ibom and Nationwide
Health experts and stakeholders have voiced growing concerns over the critical shortage of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in Akwa Ibom State…
9mobile Hosts Virtual Event to Promote Mental Health Awareness in the Digital Age
In recognition of World Mental Health Day, telecommunications company 9mobile organized an insightful virtual event titled “Navigating Mental Health in…