Health

NAFDAC urges healthcare stakeholders to fight counterfeit drugs  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), on Wednesday, urged health sector…

Diphtheria Outbreak: Lagos Govt. activates emergency response  The Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee, following the outbreak of diphtheria in…

NCDC confirms new Lassa fever case, calls for enhanced surveillance The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a…

NAFDAC discovers rifles, seized 50 trucks of fake drugs in Onitsha Market The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it uncovered rifles, live…

WHO to introduce Measles-Rubella vaccine in Anambra in September The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine will be unveiled  in Anambra in…

Lassa fever: Can community efforts eliminate rodent habitats, control Mastomys rats? Across Nigeria, countless families have lost loved ones to Lassa fever–a disease transmitted…

NAFDAC warns against chemical ripening of fruits The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Adamawa has warned fruit dealers against using…

NAFDAC introduces new technology to combat counterfeit medical products  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday, sensitised…

ABUTH Heroes: Doctors, staff donate blood to save accident victims The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria has commended Resident Doctors, Nurses, Medical…

Neurosurgeons urge adoption of global medical standards Neurosurgeon experts have called for the urgent alignment of Nigeria’s medical practices with global standards to improve…