In 2023, an estimated 499,000 Nigerians developed TB, primarily among the productive age group (25–44 years),…
Category: Health
Kebbi Government intensifies effort as meningitis claims 56 lives
Active surveillance was initiated, and samples were sent to the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) in Abuja…
NAFDAC decries poor vaccines storage in Kebbi
Most of the places we visited, what we saw in the cold rooms in local councils…
Lawyers urge Benue government to give quick healthcare access to women
The report recommends government to adopt Gender-Responsive Policies by implementing and enforce policies to hep improve…
How Sanwo-Olu’s initiative is helping to eradicate cervical cancer in Lagos
The governor’s efforts to combat cervical cancer have been commendable, and his administration’s commitment to promoting…
Sokoto Health ministry collaborates with UDUTH for improved service delivery
Dr Faruk Umar Abubakar therefore solicited the support of the management of UDUTH to enable him…
BUA Cement donates medicines to host communities in Sokoto
Giving back to our communities is of paramount importance to us. We are dedicated and committed…
NAFDAC shuts down notorious Onitsha market over fake drugs
A combined enforcement team comprising the military, police, Department of State Services (DSS), and NAFDAC officials…
NAFDAC boss recommends death penalty for fake drug peddlers
The director general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola…
US funding cut: FG budgets N4.8bn for treatment of HIV patients in Nigeria
Pate stated that the Nigerian government remains committed to transforming the health sector through domestic financing.…
Benue pensioners thank Governor Alia for granting them free healthcare
The pensioners appealed that the governor directs other general hospitals and primary healthcare centres in the…
Tax Reform: Dogara hails Tinubu as courageous ruler prepared to lead Nigeria
I support the president’s tax reforms not because they are perfect but because it is the…
COVID-19: What Nigerians need to know about XEC strain
Symptoms of this strain are similar to those of other COVID-19 variants, including fatigue, headaches, sore…
People living with HIV/AIDS beg FG for medicine procurement
The drug is expensive and not readily available. It costs around N60,000 for one month of…
NAFDAC alerts on fake anti-malaria drug
It gave the expiry date of the drug as May 2026 and June 2026, as well…
Reject GMO foods in Nigeria, CAC brand manager urges National Assembly
Nwabufo, who noted that GMOs had health risks, environmental impact among others, urged the NASS to…
BSEMA signs MoU with BSUTH to improve healthcare of Benue IDPs
It is in recognition of this need that Benue SEMA has sought this collaboration with BSUTH,…
Health workers to begin 7-day warning strike at midnight
The union called on its members across the country to comply with the directive by participating…
Anambra government to relocate open drug markets in 2025: Official
Nnadozie said the decision was in line with global best practices and that the relocation would…
WHO unveils plan to contain mpox outbreak
The plan will run from September 2024 to February 2025, requiring $135 million in funding. The…
307,433 cholera cases, 2,326 deaths recorded in seven months: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 307,433 cholera cases and 2,326 deaths were reported from 26…
Health workers employed in 2023 languish in penury as FCTA refuses to pay them
We have even written letters to the Hon. Minister of FCT and the Minister of States,…
NAFDAC confiscates alcoholic beverages in sachet, pet bottles
The enforcement is not to witch-hunt any individual or company, but to safeguard the health of…
Wupa sewage treatment plant functioning well, says FCTA
The AEPB cautioned Abuja residents against improper waste disposal practices threatening the integrity of the city’s…
Reduce importation of medical equipment, Kalu tells Chinese businessman
…says FG focusing on policies to increase indigenous support system for health structures Our nation is…
Nigerians, other nationals gradually drinking less alcohol: WHO
People around the world are drinking less alcohol than they used to, but the World Health…
NANNM greets nurses at Sallah, urges prayer for Nigeria
Pray for peace in the country because without peace nothing can be achieved, therefore an atmosphere…
Cholera Outbreak: Nigeria must prevent spread in schools—UNICEF
The UN organisation also called for concerted efforts to prevent disruption in the academic calendar. Following…
Health commissioner declares Lagos Island as state’s epicentre of cholera outbreak
Cholera can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea, and the severe forms of the disease can kill…
US Govt speaks on advantages of molecular PCR Lab donated to Benue State
8,000 negative babies have been delivered safely in the state by women living with HIV while…