German courts on Monday will hear two civil cases against the manufacturers of coronavirus vaccines for…
Category: Health
APC South-East Strategic Engagement Forum welcomes peace initiative between Lagos Govt, Igbo stakeholders
The forum thanked Governor Sanwo-Olu for assuring that interests of Ndigbo living in Lagos, as well…
FG warns of heightened risk of contracting anthrax
The agency said it was concerned because of the illegal movement of livestock into the country…
Rivers governor appoints Odili’s daughter health commissioner
She recently earned a promotion as a senior medical officer at the Department of Hospital Services…
Testing for HIV vaccine begins in 4 Africa countries
There is currently no vaccine available to prevent HIV infection and scientists are working to develop…
NAFDAC, NCTC collaborate to fight drug abuse, alcoholism, chemical misuse
We have global positioning systems that can pinpoint drugs to the nearest location. This is so…
Kidney diseases: Sultan tasks Nephrologists on preventive advocacy, treatment affordability
We have the capacity and personnel for the treatment of kidney diseases but we are limited…
Commission to monitor adherence to blood regulations in health facilities
We have engaged relevant stakeholders in the blood service on the need for blood regulations in…
NAFDAC alerts public against use of weight loss pill
Members of the public in possession of the product should discontinue use or sale, and submit…
COVID-19: Nigeria to screen arriving passengers using RTD
COVID-19 self-tests (RTD) will be handed out at all our international airports, land and sea borders,…
Mental Health Bill: Stakeholders commend Buhari
We now need Executive implementation, State Governments to domesticate this legislation, and those contesting for elected…
Cholera Outbreak: Umahi visits patients, pledges to provide 10 boreholes, modern toilets
The Commissioner for Water Resources, the Commissioner for Health and all the leaders here will tell…
FCTA issues red alert warning for communicable diseases
Our surveillance system is heightened, and the FCT Administration bought quite a number of commodities, particularly…
Cholera outbreak in Cross River: Death toll rises to 51
The state Government has deployed a response team together with representatives from the World Health Organisation,…
NAFDAC warns bakers using potassium bromate, arrests offenders
Potassium bromate, popularly known as tablets in the black economy, is always attractive to merchants of…
FG relaxes COVID-19 safety measures for travellers
All pre-departure and post-arrival PCR test requirements for all persons who are not fully vaccinated have…
Family of 6 dies mysteriously after ‘eating food trampled by wall gecko’
A family of six has died after reportedly eating food trampled by a wall gecko in…
Nigeria produces about 12,000 doctors every year – MDCAN
Disturbed by the impact of this ugly trend on our country’s health sector growth and development,…
Cross River doctors embark on indefinite strike over kidnap of members
This deplorable state of the road causes vehicular movement around that area to proceed at minimal…
FG to extend cancer health fund to other cancers – Ehanire
We are also taking steps to make the fund available for more cancers especially in children…
Ebola: NCDC warns Nigerians against travel to Uganda
Travellers to Nigeria with recent travel history to Uganda or persons already in Nigeria but with…
Peter Obi decries brain drain in Nigeria’s healthcare sector
Brain drain has devastated our medical sector. Nigerian doctors are well trained, that is why they…
Mental health impact of parenting a child with special needs
When nobody understands you and your child, when you’re made to feel like a bad parent…
WHO appoints African-American family Cancer Goodwill Ambassadors
The Ambassadorship follows the bestowment of a special posthumous award to Henrietta Lacks from the WHO…
World Anaesthesia Day: Stakeholders seeks safer medication practices
Unsafe medication practices and medical errors are the leading causes of avoidable harm in health care…
FG plans to integrate eye care treatment into the primary health services
Before now as part of its commitment to preventing avoidable vision loss, the country developed the…
NCDC confirms 481 monkeypox cases, 7 deaths
We will be putting in place enhanced surveillance through testing, targeting 12 states at the moment…
Mental health: Doctor-patient ratio in Nigeria is 1 to 1m, says NMA Chairman
He encouraged people to seek medical help when faced with a mental health challenge, pointing out…
Minister lauds Association of Lady Pharmacists over Breast Cancer Awareness
The Ministry will continue to support and work closely with any organization and spirited individuals working…
Drug Abuse: Lagos building biggest mental health rehabilitation home – Sanwo-Olu
He said that the rehabilitation home was to comprehensively address the menace of drug abuse and…