Public Advisory on Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Nigeria
Nigeria is currently experiencing an outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) that has…
Meningitis death toll rises
NCDC says it's now 282 in 5 states The Nigeria Centre for…
Depression tops list of ill health causes, new WHO estimates reveal
Over 300 million people now living with depression worldwide DG calls for re-think…
Depression comes to town, still the old story
Twenty-two years ago (how time flies), a multinational company introduced a new…
Are you depressed? This depression quiz may help
Have you been experiencing some of or all the following symptoms over…
Fanta, Sprite Controversy: NIFST wades in
... Aligns with Health Ministry The Nigerian Institute of Foods Science and…
Niger state to enforce immunisation law
... Deny your child vaccination access, go to jail Any parent or…
Polio: Africa begins synchronised vaccination campaign
Immunisation activities were stepped up in many states in Nigeria over the…
Winners of Healthcare Access Challenge (Sandoz HACk) emerge
Sandoz, a Novartis Division, has announced the three winners of the inaugural…
Kenya introduces pre-exposure anti-retroviral drug
... To be distributed free to people at risk of HIV infection…
FG declares Coke products safe for human consumption
The Federal Government has given Fanta, Sprite and other drinks produced by…
New CSM strain in Nigeria
... Minister meets commissioners on how to end frequent outbreak in the…
Tales from dental clinic
My first encounter with a dentist was quite memorable. I had this…
Health minister inaugurates verification agent for SOMLPforR
The Minister of Health Prof. Issac Adewole yesterday in Abuja inaugurated the Verification…
ICPC Arraigns Ex-banker over N78.5m Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged…
Measuring your Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced and released into the bloodstream by cells…
NAFDAC, NBC appeal court order on Fanta, Sprite
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC)…
Warning Signs of Heart Failure
By themselves, any one sign of heart failure may not be cause…
Ghana renews support to West African Health Organization
Ghanaian Health minister, Hon Kwaku Agyeman Manu, has pledged more support from…
WHO publishes list of bacteria requiring new antibiotics
The World Heath Organisation (WHO) has published its first ever list of…
Malaria outbreak in Namibia
The Ministry of Health and Social Services of Namibia has reported a…
Lagos moves to strengthen health workforce
Amidst statistics showing a slight decrease in the number of workers in…
NAFDAC Briefing on recently arrested Food and Drug Counterfeiters and Fake Approvals Syndicate
PROTOCOLS You are welcome to this press briefing which is intended to…
Analgesics and your kidney: Facts to know
Many analgesics should not…
Maintaining active sex life may lead to improved job satisfaction, new study reveals
Maintaining a healthy sex life at home boosts employees' job satisfaction and…
