NAFDAC destroys nearly N11billion worth of unhealthy products in Ibadan
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed unhealthy products valued at approximately N11 billion...
More than 1 in 5 adults worldwide has a genital herpes infection – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital...
Global birth registration reaches 77%, but 150 million children still unregistered – UNICEF
A new report from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that global birth registration reaches 77%, but 150...
Nigeria’s tuberculosis treatment coverage reaches 74% in 2023 – Dr. Mulombo
Nigeria's tuberculosis (TB) treatment coverage has seen a significant increase, rising to 74% in 2023, up from 59% in 2022.
Indonesia pledges $30 million to support Gavi’s global immunisation efforts for 2026–2030
The Republic of Indonesia has pledged US$ 30 million to support Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in its global immunisation efforts...
Resident doctors raise alarm over abductions, call for government intervention
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), has raised concerns over the alarming and recurring abductions of...
FG reviews Health Ministry’s Q1-Q3 2024 performance, highlights progress on Renewed Hope agenda
The Federal Government has reviewed the performance of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare for the first to...
NCDC urges vigilance as it monitors XEC COVID-19 Variant detected in 43 countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged public vigilance as it monitors the XEC COVID-19 variant,...
Kano, Aba, Onitsha, and Lagos open markets hotspots for substandard drugs sales – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned that open-drug markets in cities like Kano,...
NiMet urges precautions amid dust haze, advises airlines to check weather
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has urged the public to take precautions as dust haze is expected to affect parts...
