Health
Nigeria First to Introduce New Meningitis Vaccine – WHO
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria has become the first country to introduce a new meningitis vaccine, Men5CV. This is a...
Eight Months After Death Incident, Elevator at General Hospital Odan Still Unfixed
Eight months after the tragic accident that claimed the life of Dr Vwaere Diaso, a medical professional at the General Hospital in Odan,...
WHO Warns of Escalated Crisis in Sudan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Sudan is on the brink of a heightened crisis unless humanitarian aid and medical supplies...
NAFDAC Bans Sale of Dex Luxury Bar Soap Over Health Concerns
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public notice regarding the ban on the sale of...
NAFDAC Recalls S. African Produced Benylin Cough Syrup, Says It is Toxic
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled the Benylin Pediatrics Cough Syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson...
Health Care Deprivation is Violation of Human Rights – WHO
Dr Walter Molumbo, the Country Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Nigeria, has said that health deprivation should be treated as...
Hepatitis Infections Kill 3500 People Each Day – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Tuesday that viral hepatitis infections stand as the second leading infectious cause of death globally, resulting...
NAFDAC Seizes N50 Million Worth of Illicit Drugs in Apapa, Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has recently cracked down on drug sellers in Apapa and...
Resident Doctors at UNIMEDTH Ondo State Begin 14-Day Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
The Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State, has embarked on a 14-day warning strike due...
NACA Reaffirms Commitment to Fighting HIV/AIDS and Enhancing Welfare
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has reiterated its dedication to fighting against HIV/AIDS and enhancing the welfare of all...
Ogun State Government Expresses Concern Over Rising Tuberculosis Cases
The rising number of tuberculosis cases in Ogun State has raised concerns for the state government. Dr. Tomi Coker, the Commissioner for Health,...
Enugu State Records 2,496 Tuberculosis Cases, Provides Free-treatment
On Monday, the Enugu State Ministry of Health disclosed that the state has recorded 2,496 confirmed tuberculosis cases. The state Commissioner for Health,...