NCDC reports high diphtheria cases in children at 61%
With a significant number of reported cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) acknowledged a trend—diphtheria is…
Category: Health
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NAFDAC destroys N4.7bn fake drugs in Rivers
To protect public health in Rivers State, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) destroyed fake, expired,…
Tears, panic as Trump’s foreign aid cuts devastate HIV patients in Africa
“Without access to ARVs, we will see an increase in HIV-related deaths. The situation is dire.” – Dr. Abdullahi Balog…
Lassa Fever: NCDC reports high death rate with 191 suspected cases
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that the number of deaths recorded in the first four weeks…
NAFDAC proposes death penalty for drug peddlers
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for the…
‘Fatty muscles’ could be worse for you than a big gut
New research reveals the danger of ‘fatty muscles’, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself against this…
Prostate cancer overtakes breast cancer as UK’s most diagnosed—Experts demand urgent Screening
“We know that coming forward for prostate checks can be daunting, but it could save your life. We encourage men…
Health org urges for collective commitment to end FGM
Eradicating female genital mutilation (FGM), which leaves millions of girls and women with lifelong physical, emotional, and psychological scars, has…
Reps call for harsher penalties for fake drug producers, importers
The House of Representatives has called on the Attorney General of the Federation to propose more severe sanctions, including life…
Ondo upgrades lab centre to combat Lassa fever
Ensuring and combating the emergence of the Lassa fever surge in the state has led the Ondo State Government to…