In response to growing global concerns surrounding the Mpox virus, particularly the newly identified Clade 1B variant, the Lagos State Government has announced a series of robust public health measures aimed at protecting the state from this emerging threat. The new initiatives were unveiled on August 27, 2024, during a media briefing at the Protea…
In a groundbreaking achievement for Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry, Swiss Pharma (Swipha) has become the first company in the country and the entire West African region to receive World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification for two critical medicines. This information was announced in a press release by USAID and Swipha on their website, which was also accessible…
The Tukur-Tukur community in the Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State has sounded an urgent warning about a possible diphtheria outbreak, a dangerous illness that has already resulted in the deaths of five children in just 24 hours. Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, an elder from the Tukur-Tukur community and the Director of Publicity and Advocacy for…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.19% in real terms during the second quarter of 2024. This development was announced on the NBS’s official X handle on Monday and was shared with Africa Health Report (AHR). This growth represents an improvement…
Weeks after the Paris 2024 Olympics ended issues arising from the dismal outings of the Nigerian troupe have refused die down, as critics, stakeholders have continued to express vexations over the apparent disappointment at the lacklustre performances. Juliet Jacob revisits the key factors behind Nigeria’s poor outcomes, ranging from preparations to fundings and talent harvesting…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a public alert regarding rising water levels in the River Niger system as of August 23, 2024. In a statement released by Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, Director General of NIHSA, the agency highlighted that increased water levels are due to floodwaters from upstream activities in Niger and Mali….
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert (No. 027/2024) warning the public about the circulation of counterfeit Herceptin in Nigeria. Herceptin, known generically as trastuzumab, is a crucial targeted therapy for treating HER2-positive breast cancer, particularly in early-stage and advanced/metastatic cases. NAFDAC made the announcement on…
A paediatrician at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Dr. Aisha Mohammed, has raised concerns about the risks associated with bottle feeding in children, highlighting its potential to cause dental caries and ear infections. In an interview with The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, Dr. Mohammed highlighted that studies indicate a strong…
From Anambra to Nasarawa, from Kwara to Kogi, from Lagos to Taraba, from Ekiti to Edo, from Akwa Ibom to Benue, and from Sokoto to Kano, Food poisonings is real. Almost in every part of the country cases of suspected food poisonings are reported. Families are despatched to their early graves after supposedly sumptuous meals….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital in Lafia to the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital, Nasarawa. This decision follows a request by the Nasarawa State Government. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, announced the approval via a press statement shared on…
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