The National Health Service (NHS) is urging eligible groups, including pregnant women and older adults, to speak with their healthcare providers about protecting themselves and […]
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Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Couple, foreigners jailed as NDLEA secures major convictions in Lagos court, N1bn hotel forfeiture
According to the Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi of NDLEA, on Tuesday, the couple were first arrested by Department of State Services (DSS) operatives on 13 June
ECOWAS, Guinea-Bissau unveil ADP phase II for CWD
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the Government of Guinea-Bissau, has launched Phase II of its Assistive Device Programme for […]
20% medicines in Nigeria’s informal markets fail quality tests – Study
A new study has raised fresh concerns over drug safety in Nigeria, revealing that one in five medicines sold in informal markets fails to meet quality standards — a situation that could endanger millions of lives.
ECOWAS to visit specialised treatment centres as drug awareness drive begins
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has revealed its plan to visit specialised treatment centres with the aim of assessing facilities and interacting with patients, including professionals involved in rehabilitation efforts.
Police arrest seven suspects linked to death of Rivers lawyer
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with the killing of Barrister Bright Owhor, 46, of No. 40c Market Road, Rumuomasi, […]
Africa health future: Leaders, stakeholders to meet Tuesday in Ghana
In discussing the improvement of global health governance, African leaders, policymakers, including global health advocates will be converging in Ghana to take decisive steps toward shaping its health future.
NAFDAC receives fake drugs, tomato paste worth N20.5bn from Customs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received 15 containers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and substandard tomato paste valued at N20.5 […]
NDLEA arrests drug peddlers, others during nationwide crackdown
As the fight against drug peddlers continues across the country, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted the efforts of drug traffickers following the […]
FCT rescuers pull out 27-year-old Nigerien alive after building collapse
Rescuers in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have saved a 27-year-old man from Niger Republic after he was trapped for nearly ten hours under the […]