A week ago, ‘Strange Disease’, as termed by the NCDC surfaced in Zamfara, and left in its wake loss of lives, mostly, children. In neighbouring Jigawa, similar disease afflicted residents in their numbers. So also, in Bauchi, Adamawa, Kebbi, Kaduna and Sokoto. Yet, the NCDC termed it strange. Ogbodo Ozioma Favour Investigates the nature, causes,…
The West African Health Organization (WAHO) collaborates with France to reduce the mortality rate in Africa. This was initiated by the French Development Agency (AFD) with aim to invest 4.5 million euros to reduce mortality rate. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Maternal mortality in Nigeria remains one of the highest globally, it was…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has delivered essential medical supplies to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), to ensure the health and well-being of Nigerian pilgrims undertaking this year’s Hajj. The regular supply of the essential drugs which include antimalarials, antihypertensives, analgesics, and antibiotics among others would be distributed to all…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced plans to address the recurring issue of international rejection of Nigerian exports by fully automating the Export Licensing process for regulated products. Speaking at a national workshop tagged, ‘Achieving Sustainable Export of Regulated Products: The Imperatives.’, on Monday, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola…
A mass school-based deworming campaign is set to take place from May 20 to May 24, 2024, targeting 1.4 million school-age children in both private and public schools, as well as those out of school. Mrs. Roseline Dawodu, the Coordinator, Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTD, has revealed that over 48 million school-age children in Nigeria require…
The House of Representatives has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ensure that Genetically Modified (GM) foods and crops already introduced in Nigeria are properly labelled to safeguard consumers. They also urged the federal government to halt the introduction of new genetically modified organisms (GMO) crops until…
The Federal High Court in Lagos State has delivered a verdict against Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, the renowned medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd. The conviction stems from a tragic incident involving a failed plastic surgery that led to the untimely death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020. Former Director-General of the Federal Competition…
The Nigerian Hypertension Society (NHS) has highlighted concerns over the escalating costs of hypertension medications in the country, emphasising the need for increased awareness and access to treatment. President of NHS, Simeon Isezuo, addressed these issues in a statement marking World Hypertension Day, underscoring the prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria. Isezuo stressed the importance of…
Korede Abdullah The Phase II of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign is set to be launched in 21 states across Nigeria on May 27th, 2024. The vaccination drive is expected to play a pivotal role in accelerating the elimination of cervical cancer as a significant public health concern in Nigeria. The decision to…
…28.5% of Adults in Kano Suffering from Heart Attack Kano State Government has said 28.5 per cent of adults between the ages of 30 to 79 are suffering from hypertension out of which nearly two-thirds (60.7%) were newly discovered. The Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, made this known while briefing journalists on the…
