Health
Kano Dentists To Embark On Indefinite Strike October 1 Over Unmet Demands, Poor Working Conditions
The Kano State chapter of the National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners has announced plans to embark on an indefinite...
Fidson Plc to Build $100M Drug Plant in Nigeria, in Partnership with Chinese Firms
Fidson Healthcare Plc, Nigeria’s largest drugmaker, has announced a partnership with Chinese companies to build a $100 million pharmaceutical plant in Lagos. This...
3 Years After Being Declared Polio-Free, Yobe Records New Polio Cases In 3 LGAs
Yobe State has recorded new cases of Polio across three local government areas in Bursari, Machina and Yusufari. The Executive Secretary of Yobe...
Cholera Outbreak: Death Toll In Ebonyi Rises to 15
The Ebonyi State Government has announced that the death toll from the cholera outbreak in Ndibokote Village, Ezza-Inyimegu Community, has reached 15. Moses...
Yobe State Reports 132 Cholera Cases, 9 Deaths
The Yobe State Government has reported 132 cases of cholera as of September 25, with 9 deaths. Dr. Mohammed Gana, the Commissioner for...
FG Reports 70 Cases Of Polio Variant In 14 Northern States
The federal government has reported 70 cases of a polio variant, circulating variant poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2), in 14 northern states, raising concerns...
As FG Donates More Rice to Maiduguri Flood Victims, Red Cross Evacuates 117 People From Affected Medical Centres, Gives Relief Materials
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has evacuated 117 people from four medical facilities affected by rising floodwaters in Borno State....
Borno Government Confirms 2 Cholera Cases In Flood-Displaced Camp
The Borno State government has confirmed two cholera cases at a camp in Maiduguri housing people displaced by floods. The state’s health commissioner,...
PCN Shuts Down 581 Pharmacies, Medicine Shops in Adamawa for Violating Operational Laws
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 581 pharmacies and patent medicine shops across Adamawa State for violating operational laws. This was...
Rwanda Administers First Mpox Vaccines in Africa
Africa has administered Mpox vaccines for the first time, with several hundred high-risk individuals receiving the shots in Rwanda, according to the African...
Health Crisis: Antibiotic-Resistance To Cause Over 39 Million Deaths By 2050
A study published in The Lancet has warned that over 39 million people worldwide could die from antibiotic-resistant infections by 2050. The study,...
Study Reveals Inconsistent Enforcement, Low Awareness, Limited Access In Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Disease Management
A recent study conducted by the Nguvu Collective has revealed challenges and gaps in Nigeria’s approach to managing, preventing, and controlling Sickle Cell...