NAFDAC destroys N15bn fake drugs
To intensify its campaign against counterfeit and unsafe medicines in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and…
Category: Health
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NCDC raises alarm as Lassa fever fatality rate climbs despite fewer cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has expressed concern over a rise in deaths from Lassa fever…
IHS Nigeria, FCT partner on clean energy, public health
iNigeria’s drive to tackle climate change and improve public health has gained momentum with a new partnership between IHS Nigeria and the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to deliver clean energy solutions and community environmental projects in Abuja.
COWA targets maternal mortality with health awareness drive in Lagos
The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) has intensified its campaign against maternal mortality, describing preventable deaths during childbirth as an…
Stigma, myths threaten Africa’s Mpox response despite high vaccine demand – Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has cautioned that misinformation and stigma continue to undermine Mpox…
Lagos pharmacists push for greater recognition in healthcare
Lagos pharmacists have stressed that their profession remains Nigeria’s most underutilised healthcare resource despite being the most accessible point of…
80% of Nigeria’s health facilities dysfunctional, fueling $1bn medical tourism – Report
A new report has raised alarm over the state of Nigeria’s health sector, revealing that most of the country’s medical facilities are in disrepair and unable to meet public needs.
WHO: Hypertension, autism, contraception, rabies among global health threats
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over critical global health challenges, highlighting gaps in the management of…
NAFDAC delists 101 medicines, health products
NAFDAC urged healthcare providers and distributors to review the updated list and ensure strict compliance to protect public health.
NOA urges lifestyle change to curb rising heart disease
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to adopt healthier lifestyles as part of efforts to reduce the…