NAFDAC withdraws 40 drugs, cancels 4 products, and bans multiple consumables in 2024
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken significant steps in 2024 to safeguard public...
New COVID-19 Variant XEC not in Nigeria – FG
The Federal Ministry of Health has dispelled rumors regarding the presence of the newly identified COVID-19 variant XEC in Nigeria,...
Lagos State launches Ilera N’ Tiwa cooperative to expand health coverage and drive financial inclusion
The Lagos State Government has launched the Ilera N' Tiwa Cooperative and Multipurpose Society Ltd to promote financial inclusion and...
Nigeria can avert over 3.5 million under-five deaths with 16.5% annual mortality reduction by 2030 – UNICEF
Nigeria could avert 3,597,700 under-five million deaths by 2030 with a 16.5% annual mortality reduction, according to a United Nations...
Drug prices rise more than 100% as Nigerians enter Christmas season
Drug prices in Nigeria have risen more than 100% ahead of Christmas, creating worse financial burdens and raising concerns about...
WHO grants first-ever approval for a tuberculosis diagnostic test
The World Health Organization has announced that it granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis, called Xpert MTB/RIF...
Lagos State enrolls over 1.3 million residents in ILERA EKO health scheme in 9 years
Lagos State has enrolled over 1.3 million residents in its ILERA EKO health insurance scheme over the past nine years,...
Anambra records 3,138 HIV cases in 10 months, with 1.2% positivity rate
The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) has disclosed that 3,138 individuals tested positive for HIV out of 257,953 screened...
UNICEF launches $9.9 billion appeal to support 109 million children in humanitarian crises by 2025
UNICEF has launched a US$9.9 billion funding appeal aimed at providing lifesaving assistance to 109 million children across 146 countries...
Mpox: Africa reports 14,669 cases, 55 deaths in 2024 – WHO Director
Africa has reported 14,669 lab-confirmed Mpox cases and 55 deaths in 2024, according to Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director...
