Health

Diabetes: Nigeria plans first insulin plant to curb import pendency The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) entered into partnership with  a Chinese…

FCTA committed to advancing paediatric surgical care – Minister The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has reaffirmed the FCT…

DRC Ebola Outbreak: Lagos Activates Response System, Tightens Screening At Airport Lagos State government on Wednesday activated the Incident Management Structure (IMS) of the Public…

Hospital malnutrition a ‘Silent Epidemic’ in Nigeria – WASPEN Dr Teresa Pounds, President and Founder of the West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN),…

Adamawa community laments outbreak of strange ailment Residents of Malabo in Fufore Local Government of Adamawa have raised concern over the outbreak of a strange ailment…

NAFDAC seals Illegal Chemical, water firm in Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday sealed a chemical and water packaging…

WHO calls for research-driven health financing in Nigeria The World Health Organisation (WHO), has called on Nigeria to strengthen the use of research and evidence in designing…

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…