Health
Kush: Sierra Leone Authorities Burn $200,000 Worth Of Drugs
Sierra Leone officials on Saturday burned $200,000 worth of narcotic drugs and chemicals used to make the synthetic drug kush. This happened two...
UN Warns of Rising Drug Trafficking in West Africa’s Sahel Region
The Sahel region in West Africa is fast becoming a central hub for drug trafficking, according to a new report by the United...
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Anti-Vaccine Messages Threaten Africa’s Health – BBC Finds
A famous African preacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has been spreading doubts about vaccines, especially the new malaria vaccine being distributed across Africa. The...
UN Report Indicates Severe Global Disparities in Women’s Health
A United Nations report has highlighted severe disparities in women’s sexual and reproductive health across the globe. The report revealed that an African...
Nestlé Faces Scrutiny Over Sugar Addition to Infant Foods in Developing Countries, Report Reveals
Nestlé, the global consumer goods giant, has come under scrutiny following a report revealing the addition of sugar and honey to infant milk...
Red Cross prepares to train Nigerian war surgeons as crisis deepens
The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, in its bid to reduce civilian casualties in one of the longest-running conflicts in Nigeria,...
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...