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NAFDAC Unveils Health Initiatives for Women, Children NAFDAC Director-General Professor Mojisola Adeyeye speaking at a health event in Abuja

Juliet Jacob November 12, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched three...

Study Finds No Clear Link Between Paracetamol Use, Autism European and UK health agencies reaffirm paracetamol safety during pregnancy despite autism claims

Korede Abdullah November 10, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – A new comprehensive review published on Monday in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has...

Korede Abdullah November 10, 2025

KWARA, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government has intensified efforts to improve maternal and child health through...

Nationwide Campaign Warns: Edible Clay ‘Nzu’ Contains Toxic Lead Public health advocates educating women on dangers of eating nzu

Mirian Gom October 30, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The C-Circle Foundation for Sustainable Health and Environment has launched a nationwide public health...

NPHCDA Donates N300m Equipment to Boost FMC Gusau Healthcare NPHCDA presents ₦300m worth of medical equipment to FMC Gusau

Mirian Gom October 25, 2025

GUSAU, Nigeria – The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has donated medical equipment worth ₦300...

Senate Halts Abortion Bill Over Dispute on Criminal Provisions Nigerian Senate chamber during debate on abortion amendment bill.

Mirian Gom October 22, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday suspended debate on the Criminal Code Amendment Bill following heated...

Zamfara Launches Nutrition Council to Combat Child Malnutrition Crisis Zamfara to spend ₦1.07bn on healthcare for vulnerable”

Mirian Gom October 22, 2025

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has launched the State Nutrition 774 Initiative and...

Kano Boosts Oxygen Access to Cut Preventable Hospital Deaths Kano health officials validate state medical oxygen strategy to improve hospital care.

Hussaini Ibrahim October 21, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has begun validating its Strategic Oxygen Scale-Up Plan to ensure...

Juliet Jacob October 8, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) has launched the SAFIRE trial to test malaria...

Edo Launches Innovative Plan to Cut Maternal, Infant Deaths Edo health officials launch maternal and neonatal mortality reduction initiative in Benin City.