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NAFDAC alerts on five contaminated cough syrups
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against five contaminated cough syrups detected in the Maldives and Pakistan. In a public alert, Mojisola
10,697 medical laboratory scientists left Nigeria – Registrar
Dr Tosan Erhabor, Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), said that so far a total of 10,697 medical laboratory scientists had left the country. Erhabor told the News
Enugu gets model health centre for the poor
By Paul Ejime On the 28th of November 2023, all roads will lead to the Umuchimgbo, Iji Nike, Abapka Community in the Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State,
DICOMAI raises alarm on plight of Nigerians living with diabetes
Diabetes Control Media Advocacy Initiative (DICOMAI), a media-based Non-Governmental Organization formed by a group of Nigerian journalists to assist in the control of diabetes, has raised the alarm on a looming epidemic
OAU Alumni celebrate Nigeria’s first Faculty of Pharmacy at 60
Old Pharmacy graduates of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) from different walks of life recently stormed the Ile-Ife campus of the university to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the Faculty.
UNFPA supports fistula surgery of 104 patients in Kaduna
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has supported free fistula repair surgeries for 104 patients at the Vesico Vaginal Fistula Centre at Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State. Dr
AREF-ROCHE, GENENTECH launch Fellowship program for African scientists
Roche and the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) have launched a new fellowship program to support the next generation of African scientists. The AREFRoche and Genentech Fellowship Program will support
UBTH graduates Nigeria’s first set of Elder Care Aides
Nigeria inched closer towards the achievement of the goals of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons following the successful training of 68 Elder Care Aides (ECAs) recently
New UNFPA Country Rep. presents Letter of Credence
Dr Gifty Addico, the new Resident Representative of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria has presented her Letter of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar.
We’ll provide funds for 8,000 healthcare centres – Pate
The Federal Government says it will invest in 8,000 primary healthcare centres with the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Prof. Muhammad Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made
Diphtheria: Over 80% of infected children never received vaccination — NPHCDA
Dr Faisal Shu’aib, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), says over 80 per cent of children who died of diphtheria or admitted in hospitals never received routine
Gates Foundation announces $40m fund for mRNA vaccine manufacturing in Africa
Bill Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, says there is a new investment to advance access to mRNA research and vaccine manufacturing technology. Gates said in a statement at
How late reporting makes breast cancer leading cause of death among women – BRECAN
Breast cancer, leading cause of death in Nigeria among women — BRECAN The Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) says lack of early detection and treatment of breast cancer have
UNICEF raises alarm over unprecedented diphtheria outbreak
Urges urgent vaccination In the midst of the most severe diphtheria outbreak in recent global history, UNICEF Nigeria is sounding the alarm about the urgent need for widespread vaccination. The
NAFDAC warns against buying drugs from open markets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that drugs sold in open market are poisonous and dangerous to human health. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the
Kenyan scientists begin research on use of AI to predict pregnancy risks
A Kenyan Clinician-Scientist, Prof. Moses Obimbo Madadi is currently leading a team of researchers at the University of Nairobi, Kenya in a ground breaking study on how the use of
MDCN inducts College of Medicine UNILAG graduates into medical profession
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Wednesday inducted 160 medical students of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, into the medical profession. The event which took
Women express diverse views on use of contraceptives
A cross section of women in Abuja have expressed diverse views on the use of contraceptives. Some of the women told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews
Accomplished journalist, PR Specialist, Abubakar Jimoh bows out of NAFDAC
After 30 years of meritorious service Astute Journalist, Consummate Public Relations Practitioner and Director of Public Affairs of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr.
Malaria: Stakeholders call for all-out war against Mosquito
Some stakeholders in environment and public health on Monday called for an all out war against Mosquito to holistically prevent Malaria and related diseases in the country. The stakeholders said
WHO issues alert on another contaminated Indian-made cough syrup
The World Health Organization on Monday flagged a batch of contaminated common cold syrup, manufactured by an Indian company, the latest in a series of warnings by the agency about
FG scales up exclusive breastfeeding advocacies to promote nutrition
The Federal Government has scaled up advocacies to increase exclusive breastfeeding practices to promote nutrition for children and mothers. Mr Uruakpa John, Director, Micro Nutrients Deficiency Control (MNDC), Federal Ministry
Anthrax: Look out for the meat that you buy
Dr Ifedayo Adetifa is the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. In this interview with Vanguard Newspaper, Adetifa speaks on the case of anthrax discovered in
World Hepatitis Day 2023: 91m Africans live with hepatitis
19m Nigerians affected The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 91 million Africans are currently living with hepatitis, with around 125,000 hepatitis-related deaths occurring in Africa. In
WHO endorses Essential Medicines for multiple sclerosis, other conditions
The World Health Organization (WHO), Wednesday, published the new editions of the Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) which include important new medicines for