The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a private rice factory in Niger State due to unhygienic practices. Speaking during a routine inspection of facilities in the state on the weekend, Shaba Mohammed, Director of NAFDAC’s North-Central Zone, revealed that although the facility was registered with the agency,…
The Federal Government has postponed the inauguration and workshop of the tertiary institutions governing councils slated for Thursday, 30th and Friday 31st of May 2024 The postponement was due the presidential directives said Minister of Education spokeswoman, Folasade Boriowo in a statement on Monday. The Federal Government has previously announced the commencement and workshop of…
The World Health Organization (WHO) data shows tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year and 75% is from developing countries including an estimated 1.3 million non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke. Tobacco is a plant with leaves that have high levels of the addictive chemical nicotine. Dried tobacco leaves are mainly used…
John Nwokocha By Wednesday, May 29, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would have spent 365 days since he came to power. As it is said, one year in office. As it is expected Nigerians have started assessing the administration against its mantra of Renewed Hope. The exercise, apart from being a norm, is to objectively score…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA), has busted a drug trafficking group at MMIA in Ikeja, Lagos, resulting in the apprehension of four individuals and confiscation of 8kg of methamphetamine and 7.60kg of a synthetic cannabis variant called Loud, which was imported from South Africa. Femi Babafemi, who serves as the Director of…
Korede Abdullah The Federal government has said that the launch of the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative has further accelerated progress in Healthcare infrastructure as the initiative has attracted investments to primary and tertiary healthcare, thereby unlocking the nation’s health sector value chain and paving the way for local manufacturing of drugs and medical…
Masturbation and pornography addiction are two habits that, while often trivialised or misunderstood, can have profound negative impacts on individuals’ lives. This article looks at the ways to conquering self-anguish and complex health issues. Sexual Arousal and Pleasure Masturbation, according to Health Line, an online resource, is the self-stimulation of the genitals to achieve…
Ibrahim Lamorde, ex-chairman of the EFCC, has unfortunately passed away at 61 while in Egypt for medical reasons. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, expressed shock and sadness at the sudden news of his death in a statement made available to Africa’s health report (AHR),On Sunday. His absence will be deeply felt at both the EFCC…
Malian opposition politicians said Saturday that they had formed a transition government in exile to rival the one governing the country, ruled by the military since a 2020 coup. It was the latest maneuver by the civilian opposition since Mali’s military rulers failed to meet a March deadline to hold elections and hand over power…
Korede Abdullah The Director General (DG) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Kelechi Ohiri, and other stakeholders in the health sector, including the World Health Organization (WHO), have expressed reservations about the national coverage of Nigeria’s health insurance scheme since its inception in 1999. The stakeholders which comprised WHO Country Representative, Walter Mulombo…
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