The economic hardship induced by the galloping and headline inflation in Nigeria have pushed majority of the impoverished population to consistently devise means of survival. One of these is seeking affordable costs of basic needs, sometimes, ignoring the health threats of such applications. Take the charcoal for instance. Many in the cities have resorted to…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The National Population Commission (NPC) has taken a significant step towards improving maternal and child health in Nigeria by launching the 2024 Nigeria Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) Study. This groundbreaking initiative aims to delve into the underlying causes of child mortality and maternal deaths, providing crucial data for targeted health…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down the warehouse of DEE-LITE IMPEX Distribution Co. Ltd in Sokoto State due to serious violations of food safety standards, as the Agency intensifies its enforcement operation. The facility situated on Coca-Cola Road near the Western Bypass was found to be distributing…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Abia State Ministry of Health has responded to the hospitalisation of some individuals who attended a free medical outreach in Abiriba, Ohafia LGA, stating that the distribution of drugs by unauthorised persons was not sanctioned by the state government. According to the Commissioner for Health, Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche on…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A bill seeking to establish the Anambra State Indigenous Medicine and Traditional Practices Agency has successfully scaled second reading at the Anambra State House of Assembly. The bill, sponsored by Ikenna Ofodeme, Majority Leader of the House and member representing Ekwusigo Constituency, aims to promote traditional practices while ensuring they adhere…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has revealed an alleged scheme concerning the unlawful sale of government health supplies, condemning it as a betrayal of initiatives aimed at enhancing the state’s healthcare system. In a statement on Sunday, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Monday Uzor, reported that Governor Nwifuru discovered the situation while…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the mpox outbreak is still a public health emergency of international concern. This decision was made after the WHO’s Emergency Committee met and advised the director-general that the outbreak continues to spread and requires a cohesive response across countries and partners. The mpox…
Medics at the epicentre of the mpox outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have told the BBC there has been a notable reduction in new infections since the first batch of vaccines were rolled out last month. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed to the BBC that new cases appeared to be “plateauing”…
A fire incident at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital early Saturday morning destroyed property valued at millions of naira. The fire, which broke out around 5 a.m. in a pediatric consultant’s office, is suspected to have been caused by an electrical spark. It consumed electronic gadgets, engines, books, office equipment, and…
The Federal Government has reiterated its dedication to addressing healthcare issues in rural regions and reducing the emigration of medical professionals in Nigeria. According to a statement issued on November 22, 2024, by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Vice President Kashim Shettima expressed…
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