Mirian Gom The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has denied arresting or poisoning late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. This is coming after the internet went agog yesterday of an old video of Mohbad saying he was forcefully given a white liquid by officers of the NDLEA while in their…
[ad_1] The United Kingdom has announced an increase in the cost of student and tourist visas. According to a statement by the UK’s Home Office on Friday, the cost of a visit visa for less than six months will increase by £15 to £115, while the fee for a student visa will rise by £127…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the violent clash at the National Secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja on Tuesday, saying that the clash which resulted in loss of lives, injuries and property damage could have been avoided if the police had heeded its warning. The…
[ad_1] By PAULINE KAIRU Genomic surveillance has uncovered mutations in malaria-causing parasites in Ethiopia that pose challenges to eradicating the disease in Africa. Researchers said they had identified new strains of parasites that are resistant to current treatments and can evade locally available diagnostic tests — a development that could lead to an increase in…
[ad_1] “When I was still in primary school at Pacelli, a special needs school in Lagos, I didn’t know what I was enjoying. When I first got into this school, I was very excited thinking it would be better than Pacelli. Now, I don’t know if I am going to ever complete my secondary education…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a syndicate that specialises in bringing in banned goods into the country by forging customs documents. According to the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the group were apprehended at Tradefair market in Lagos, with three trailer loads of…
[ad_1] Nigeria Records 55% Drop In Malaria Deaths — WHO. FG committed to achieving 27% contraceptive prevalence rate by 2024 – Official. FG Sets Up Task Force To Combat Diphtheria. UHC: FG Pledges Functional Primary Health Care At Sub-National, Community Levels. Manufacturers group say rising inflation adversely affecting drug prices. Gates Foundation lists measures to…
[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria is currently facing a second wave of the diphtheria outbreak. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual. Some symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, neck swelling, and…
[ad_1] The Federal Government has pledged to support the Kano Independent Research Center Trust (KIRCT) towards finding fitting and lasting research solutions to healthcare challenges that confront Nigerians. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, disclosed this when he paid a working visit to the Research Institute. Prof. Pate expressed delight at…
[ad_1] The Anambra government says it targets over 2.6 million children between 0-59 months as it begins an outbreak response exercise against the polio virus in the state. Afam Obidike, the state’s Commissioner for Health, made this known on Friday at the flag-off of the vaccination campaign in Awka. The campaign is implemented by the…
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