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WHO Warns of Rising Spread of Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections

The World Health Organisation (WHO) sounded the alarm over soaring numbers of drug-resistant bacterial infections, compromising the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and rendering...

Lassa Fever Outbreak: Death Toll Hits 168, Cases Surge to 906 in 21 States

Nigeria’s Lassa fever death toll has tragically risen to 168, with a further two fatalities reported, according to the latest data from the...

World Pharmacist Day: Designate Community Pharmacies as Primary Healthcare Hubs – ACPN

As the world celebrates world pharmacist day, the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has urged the Federal Government to officially designate...

NUPENG Strike to Severely Impact Hospitals – Health Minister

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Isaq Salako, has warned that a nationwide strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural...

No Ebola Cases in Nigeria, NCDC Confirms Amid DRC Outbreak

Following a recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed...

NAFDAC alerts public to fake milk products

By Maryanne Awuya, Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert about counterfeit Cowbell...

NAFDAC Retains WHO Maturity Level 3 Status, Tinubu Applauds Adeyeye

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on retaining the World Health Organisation’s (WHO)...

Adhering to safety standards key to safe GMO foods – NAFDAC DG

By Maryanne Awuya, Abuja Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, has reiterated that genetically modified foods (GMOs) are safe for human consumption provided...

Alcohol-Induced Sleep in Babies: Medical Expert Warns Against Brain Damage, Aggression

Health experts are raising the alarm about the dangerous practice of giving babies and toddlers alcohol to make them sleep. This concerning trend,...

Adekunle Gold rolls out health Insurance scheme for 1000 Sickle Cell warriors

Award-winning Afrobeats superstar Adekunle Gold, through his foundation, has announced the 5 Star Care, which will provide comprehensive free health insurance to 1000...

NDLEA/Optometric Association Vision Centre Launch, Bold Move in Staff Welfare

As part of efforts to enhance staff welfare and morale, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman/CEO, Retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, has...

Global Health Alert: WHO Declares) Mpox a Public Health Emergency

By Daniel Okejeme with additional agency report The World Health Organisation(WHO) says the Mpox upsurge has continued to meet the criteria of a...

African Medical Centre of Excellence Inaugurated in Abuja 

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), Abuja has been Inaugurated, marking a significant milestone in Africa’s healthcare delivery and to stem medical...

NNPC Foundation Gives Over 1000 Bayelsa Residents a Second Chance at Vision

In a bid to combat the widespread of cataract-induced vision impairment in Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has launched a...

NNPC Foundation Provides Free Cataract Surgeries to 2,000 Beneficiaries in Southeast, Southsouth States

In continuation of its humanitarian initiative, the NNPC Foundation is set to provide another 2,000 free cataract extraction surgeries to people in the...

NAFDAC DG Speaks Out Against Death Threats Amid Crackdown on Fake Drugs

NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has sounded the alarm over threats to her life and the safety of her staff, urging authorities to...