health

UNESCO condemns deadly strike on girls’ school in Iran

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on Sunday denounced a missile attack…

NCS urges FG to expand free cancer screening to IDP camps

The President of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, has appealed to the…

First UK baby born using womb transplant from dead donor

A baby boy has become the first child in the United Kingdom to be…

NAFDAC warns against fake Dostinex tablets

  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned healthcare…

JOHESU suspends strike after Lagos Assembly intervention

  The Lagos State chapter of the Joint Health Sector Unions has suspended its…

Japan donates emergency cholera supplies to boost Lagos preparedness

Lagos State’s cholera response has received a major boost as the Japanese government handed…

Deadly virus, bacterial outbreak kill 72 tigers in Thailand

At least 72 tigers have died in recent weeks at a privately owned animal…

FG raises alarm over fake veterinary drugs

  The Federal Government has expressed concern over the persistent circulation of substandard and…

FG to deliver nutrition support through 13,000 PHCs

The Federal Government has announced plans to utilise Nigeria’s network of more than 13,000…

Health ministry orders retirement of directors above eight years tenure

The Federal Ministry of Health has ordered the immediate disengagement of directors who have…

NCDC confirms 165 Lassa fever cases, 31 deaths in five weeks

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 165 Lassa fever cases and 31…

NAFDAC refutes reports of Lagos office shutdown amid protest

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has dismissed reports claiming…

NAFDAC denies government ordered reversal of sachet alcohol ban

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has refuted social media…

Kwara dismisses Lassa fever death rumours at NYSC camp

The Kwara State Government has debunked social media reports claiming a corps member died…

Health ministry seeks release of withheld January salaries for nurses

The Federal Ministry of Health has formally appealed to the Office of the Accountant…