Nigeria has become the first country worldwide to introduce a cutting-edge meningitis vaccine, Men5CV, as recommended by the World Health Organization. “This is a significant milestone,...
Kenya’s drug regulator has followed Nigeria’s lead in recalling a batch of Johnson & Johnson children’s cough syrup, sold under the Benylin Paediatric brand. The move...
Co-founder and Medical Director of Healthcore Ltd, Toju Chike-Obi, has shed light on a concerning trend: 50% of lifetime mental health issues materialize before the age...
The University College Hospital, Ibadan, has issued a stern warning to its workers, including doctors, cautioning them against boycotting night duties, emphasizing that failing to report...
Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital in Ondo State have initiated a 14-day warning strike due to the non-payment of seven months’ salaries...
The House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Malaria, HIV/AIDS, and Tuberculosis has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Mohammed Pate, and Permanent...
The Kano State Ministry of Health has refuted claims of a measles outbreak in Kano Municipal Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the ministry’s...
Gombe and Bauchi State Governments have officially acknowledged the presence of cerebrospinal meningitis in the respective states. Following reports of a mysterious disease in the Nafada...
Benue State is combating a Lassa fever outbreak, with nine lives claimed in the past two months, heightening concerns among residents and health authorities. The state...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a public warning about the presence of counterfeit Arla Dano 14g full cream Milk...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the Global Fund Grant Cycle-7, targeting the implementation periods of 2024-2026. The grant, totaling $933,156,931, will focus on...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has refuted assertions that the majority of paracetamol drugs in Nigeria are below recommended doses. NAFDAC’s...