Health

NAFDAC alerts drug firms to recall product The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a recall notice for Embacef 125 Powder for Oral…

NAFDAC warns public over falsified Gold Vision Oxytocin injection The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about an…

FG to unveil blueprint to strengthen nursing, midwifery practice The Federal Government says it will soon unveil the Nigeria Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery, a…

Report reveals misinformation fueling HPV vaccine hesitancy in Nigeria A new report says misinformation, stigma, high costs and knowledge gaps are driving widespread hesitancy…

Nigeria joins $6.4m international push for Lassa fever vaccine Nigeria has joined a new 6.4 million dollar international research consortium aimed at accelerating the development…

Nigeria joins Africa in breakthrough malaria treatment for newborns Nigeria has been named among eight African countries that contributed to a clinical trial leading to the…

NCDC urges States to step up as Lassa Fever death toll rises The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged State Governments to strengthen year-round…

Sokoto Govt. rebuild 100-year-old Specialist hospital — Commissioner The Sokoto State Government has finalised plans to reconstruct its 100-year-old Specialists Hospital, a move…

World Breastfeeding Week: Media Key in driving exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria –Experts   Experts have identified the media as key agents of change responsible for driving…

Health minister lauds Zulum’s 150-bed hospital project in Bolori II  The Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, on Tuesday lauded the Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno’s 150-bed hospital…