Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Moroccan company, Moldiag, has begun producing mpox tests, a first for Africa, as the continent struggles to contain the outbreak. The move comes after African countries faced challenges in accessing testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 59,000 mpox cases…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Healthcare workers in Lagos State, comprising the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals, the Joint Health Sector Unions, and the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, have announced a three-day warning strike. The strike, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, December 11, and…
In an effort to address the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on a global scale, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in collaboration with the Danish Embassy, organized a two-day workshop for stakeholders in Lagos to commemorate the 2024 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). The event emphasized the concerning…
…Perennial Shortage Unsettles Residents Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are facing a severe water scarcity crisis, leaving them to struggle for access to this basic necessity. In this special report, Juliet Jacob sheds light into the harrowing experiences of FCT residents desperately searching for clean water for drinking and domestic use. Water…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has issued a firm warning to healthcare facilities throughout Nigeria regarding the refusal of treatment for gunshot victims due to the absence of police clearance, stressing that there is a legal obligation to provide necessary care for these individuals. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare…
The Federal Ministry of Health has issued an urgent alert regarding a newly detected XEC variant of COVID-19, urging immediate action to monitor its spread. The variant, initially identified in Australia, has already reached 29 countries globally, prompting concerns due to its potential to surpass other strains in transmissibility. In a letter dated December 5,…
A severe malnutrition crisis is gripping Nigeria’s Bauchi State, with a staggering 120% increase in cases compared to the previous year. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned that the situation could escalate into a catastrophic health emergency if immediate action is not taken. Between January and June 2023, MSF recorded over 23,000 cases of severe…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has faced resistance from traders during a raid at Rumuokoro Market, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, aimed at enforcing the federal ban on alcoholic beverages below 200ml. According to a statement published on its official website on Saturday, hundreds of cartons of sachet and…
In the brightly lit corridors of Bwari General Hospital, a silent battle unfolds every day. Here, among the tired walls and neatly lined chairs, lives a young father whose hopes for medical relief have been crushed by the very system that was supposed to heal him. Adamu, a 32-year-old security guard and father of two,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Nigerian researcher based in the United States, Patrick Chukwuemeka Okoye, PhD, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first person to receive a US patent for Modified Cassava Starch for Pharmaceutical Use in medicines. The patent, numbered 12,133,918 B2, is titled “Partially Pre-gelatinized Cassava Starch as Pharmaceutical Excipient”. Dr….
