Health
Nigeria’s GMO Regulatory Body, NBMA Violates FOI Requests Seeking Proof Of Risk Assessment Conducted For TELA Maise
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has violated the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by not responding to a request by West Africa...
NDLEA Arrests 60 At Drug Party In Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 60 people at an apartment in Sun City Estate, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, during...
Togo Enforces COVID-19 Measures For Returning Hajj Pilgrims
Togo has tightened COVID-19 controls for pilgrims returning from the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage, following Senegal’s lead. Togo is now the second West...
Malaysia’s Total Fertility Rate Dropped – Official
Malaysia‘s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped below the replacement level, going from 2.1 children per woman in 2010 to 1.6 in 2022,...
Pharmacy Council Of Nigeria Shuts Down 531 Illegal Medicine Shops In Abuja
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has closed 531 medicine outlets in Abuja for various violations, such as not being registered, poor record-keeping,...
Congo: WHO Reports 384 deaths, 8,000 Cases Of Mpox, Warns Of Rapid Spread
A new strain of the Mpox (monkeypox) virus, spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been considered “the most dangerous so...
‘Monkey Tail’, ‘Kush’ and ‘Khadafi’ Drugs Threaten Africa’s Health, says UN Agency
The United Nations has raised concerns about new, harmful drug concoctions called Monkey Tail, Kush, and Khadafi, which they said are posing significant...
Ghana: 50% Of Doctors, 24% Of Nurses Now Working Abroad Due To Poor Conditions – Report
The latest Ghana Human Development Report has revealed that half of the doctors trained in Ghana are leaving to work abroad due to...
Abia State Governor Urges Youth To Avoid Drugs For A Better Future
The Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has urged the youths in the state to stay away from drugs and bad influences to secure...
Most Homes in Nigeria Now Resort to Prayers When They are Sick – Obi
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating state of Nigeria’s health sector, highlighting that...
Death Toll From Indian Toxic Alcohol Rises To 56
The death toll from a toxic batch of illegal alcohol in India has risen to 56 people, leaving 117 others in the hospital,...
Despite Nigeria’s Growing Concerns, NBRDA Director Claims GMOs Are Edible Vaccines
In a highly contentious public debate with health, environmental and agricultural experts, the Director of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA),...