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Meningitis Outbreak: Health minister visits Zamfara
… directs medical centre to step up case finding mission The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, visited troubled Zamfara State on Monday and promptly directed the management of the
GSK recalls 600,000 Ventolin Inhalers from US
Multinational pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced the recall of over 590,000 Salbutamol (Ventolin) inhalers from the US market, saying there could be issues with the delivery technique. The recall
No CSM death in Lagos – Health Commissioner
Contrary to reports alleging two deaths in Lagos last week from the raging Cerebro-spinal meningitis (CSM), the Lagos State Government says no case of the disease has been reported in
We’ll stop malaria from the earth – Gates Foundation Country Rep
…says Foundation spends N250m on health, other interventions in Nigeria yearly Can you imagine the earth without the malaria scourge? Dr Mairo Mandara, Country representative, Bill and Melinda Gates
Reckitt Benckiser restates commitment to clean, healthy Nigeria
Reckitt Benckiser, (RB), a leading consumer health and hygiene Company has restated its commitment to a clean and healthy Nigeria that will boost the capacity and productivity of the
WAVA lauds FG on quick response to Cerebrospinal Meningitis
The Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA) have commended the quick response and synergy among the various arms of government in dealing with the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in
Meningitis: NMA blames FG for death toll
says immunisation is belated slams Zamfara gov. for attributing toll to punishment from God links suicide with mental health issues ABUJA – The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Friday, blamed the
FG receives 1.3m doses of CSM vaccine
WHO’s International Review Group to meet on additional vaccines ABUJA – The Federal Government yesterday announced that it has taken delivery of 1.3 million vaccines from the World Health Organization and
Public Advisory on Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Nigeria
Nigeria is currently experiencing an outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) that has spread across the country and mostly affecting States in the upper parts of the country which fall within
Meningitis death toll rises
NCDC says it’s now 282 in 5 states The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in five states with 282 deaths.
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 on countries’ approach to mental health Depression increases risk of substance use disorders, diabetes, heart disease etc GENEVA
Two-thirds of Nigeria’s PHCs lack water access- WaterAid
ABUJA – A new report by WaterAid Nigeria, an international non-governmental working towards improved access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities, has revealed that
U.S. Ambassador commends Nigerian Technovation Champions
ABUJA – U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington praised the ingenuity and determination of the Nigerian winners of the 2015 Technovation Challenge. The four girls and their mentor, Team Charis,
NAFDAC DG meets Indian professional forum
… explains new e-Regulatory process The e-Regulatory registration process of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was brought into focus at the weekend as a non–profit association
Depression comes to town, still the old story
Twenty-two years ago (how time flies), a multinational company introduced a new drug for the management of depression. It was the first of its kind and quite different from the
Are you depressed? This depression quiz may help
Have you been experiencing some of or all the following symptoms over a period of time: * Depressed mood *Loss of interest or pleasure in all activities including job, family
Fanta, Sprite Controversy: NIFST wades in
… Aligns with Health Ministry The Nigerian Institute of Foods Science and Technology (NIFST), a professional association of Food Scientists and Technologists, has declared its professional stand on the controversy
Niger state to enforce immunisation law
… Deny your child vaccination access, go to jail Any parent or caregiver, who prevents a child from receiving the polio vaccine, risks a two-year jail term, the Executive Director
Polio: Africa begins synchronised vaccination campaign
Immunisation activities were stepped up in many states in Nigeria over the weekend as the country joined twelve other African nations to immunise over 116 million targeted children to tackle
Protect children’s right, UNICEF urges media
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has urged media practitioners to protect the rights of children through ethical based reportage in accordance with best global practices for the protection of
DFID Donates N73million medical equipment, utilities to Yobe State
By Rebecca Ejifoma The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has donated medical equipment and furniture worth N73, 543,358 million to Yobe State Government. The medical equipment were handed over
FG blames Nigeria’s high TB burden on poor sensitization
… Sets 2035 as target for defeating disease ABUJA – The Federal Government said today that current ranking of Nigeria as the fourth most burdened nation with tuberculosis worldwide is
Winners of Healthcare Access Challenge (Sandoz HACk) emerge
Sandoz, a Novartis Division, has announced the three winners of the inaugural Healthcare Access Challenge (Sandoz HACk) . The winners, chosen by a panel of judges at the Wired Health 2017 event in
Kenya introduces pre-exposure anti-retroviral drug
… To be distributed free to people at risk of HIV infection The Kenyan Government has introduced a new drug for people who, though are HIV negative, are mostly at
FG declares Coke products safe for human consumption
The Federal Government has given Fanta, Sprite and other drinks produced by the Nigerian bottling company a clean bill of health saying they are fit for human consumption. A release