FG launches two policy documents to reduce suicide and address mental health conditions of Nigerians
FG has unveiled two policy documents and inaugurated a National Mental Health Technical Working Group to reduce the prevalence of...
NCDC unveils five-year strategic implementation plan for Nigerians’ health security
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has unveiled a five-year strategic and implementation plan (2023-2027).
“Nigeria loses N75.5 billion on malaria treatment”- Professor Chike Ogbonna
Professor Chike Ogbonna a leading figure in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering at the University of Jos, revealed the staggering cost...
Brain drain: Resident doctors give a 14-day ultimatum to Enugu government to employ more doctors
ARD-ESUTH has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Enugu State Government, demanding increased doctor employment and enhanced security measures.
Health Minister meets with Nigerian pharmaceutical companies over surge in medicine prices
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, has met with the representatives and CEOs of...
Drug prices soar as high as 1000% over GSK exit from Nigeria
Following the recent announcement of GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) departure from the Nigerian pharmaceutical market, there has been a notable surge in...
Fidson Healthcare, Chinese firm set to address challenges of 1.9 million HIV-infected people in Nigeria
Foremost Nigerian pharmaceutical company, Fidson Healthcare and Jiangsu Aidea Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd (Aidea Pharma), an innovative pharmaceutical company in China,...
US FDA warns Amazon on sale of unapproved eye drops on global e-commerce platform
The U.S. FDA has issued a stern warning to e-commerce giant Amazon.com on the sale of seven unapproved eye drops...
FG adopts new policy to combat Non-communicable diseases like diabetes, and hypertension in Nigeria
The Coordinating Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced that it is adopting a new health policy called the...
UNICEF pledges $1 billion to combat teenage pregnancy in Nigeria
The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has pledged a billion dollars to combat teenage pregnancy in Nigeria.
