Korede Abdullah in Lagos As Rwanda transitions from the rainy season to the dry season, the Ministry of Health has issued a public warning over a potential rise in seasonal illnesses including malaria, flu, and a possible resurgence of Covid-19. For the past three years, Covid-19 has largely faded from public concern both locally and…
The World Health Organisation said Monday that the mpox virus epidemic remains an international health emergency with more than 37,000 confirmed cases reported since it erupted. WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the extension of the emergency following a meeting of international experts who noted progress in some countries but also highlighted a surge…
Milk is fast disappearing from daily diets in many Nigerian homes. Juliet Jacob, explores how rising inflation, shrinking incomes, high import costs, and changing food priorities have forced millions of Nigerians to abandon milk and infant formula. Milk now Luxury Milk, once a basic component of Nigerian household nutrition, is fast becoming a luxury few…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigerian scientist, Marvellous Oladeji is pioneering a new frontier in cancer treatment through his groundbreaking research at Purdue University, USA. His work focuses on the development of synthetic molecules called cyclic dinucleotide STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) agonists, designed to activate the body’s innate immune system to fight cancer. “By harnessing…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In the wake of a diphtheria outbreak that has claimed the lives of two children in Edo State, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, paid a critical visit to the Children’s Emergency Ward of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Tuesday. The visit followed reports of confirmed…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Dengue remains a pressing but underreported public health challenge in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, where surveillance systems are limited despite growing evidence of endemic transmission. A landmark global study published in Infectious Diseases of Poverty (2025) has introduced refined disability weights (DWs) for dengue based on clinical manifestations across regions and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A landmark Lassa fever vaccine developed by a Nigerian scientist has shown 100% protection in preclinical trials involving mice and non-human primates, according to the CEO of Innovative Biotech, Dr. Simeon Agwale. In an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, Agwale revealed that the vaccine—licensed from the University of Melbourne…
In a fresh safety alert, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use and distribution of certain Dove products recently banned in Brussels, Belgium, over safety concerns. According to Public Alert No. 018/2025 issued on Sunday, the European Union (EU) has prohibited the marketing and sale…
Nigeria’s drug regulator, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued a public health warning after discovering falsified batches of Healmoxy Capsules 500mg, a commonly prescribed antibiotic, in neighboring countries. The alarm was raised in NAFDAC Public Alert No. 17/2025, issued on Saturday, following reports that counterfeit consignments of the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has pledged to reposition the state’s health sector into a hub for medical tourism in Nigeria within the next few years. Buni made the statement on Friday during an exit meeting with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). He was represented by the…
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