health

Abuja doctor protest suspension, demands N200m compensation from NMA

An Abuja doctor, Dr. Kenenna Obiatuegwu, has hired a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief…

UK confirms two new cases of Mpox

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed two new cases of Clade Ib mpox,…

NIVEA reacts as NAFDAC bans product

The German company that produces NIVEA, Beiersdorf, has responded to a recent warning from…

NAFDAC shuts Abuja warehouse with N87.5m worth of expired goods

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut down a…

NAFDAC warns against using recalled Nivea Roll-on

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

Mpox not under control, says Africa CDC

The African Union's health watchdog on Thursday warned that mpox outbreak was still not…

Mpox not under control, Africa CDC warns

The African Union’s health agency, Africa CDC, has raised alarms over the growing mpox…

Don’t migrate overseas, medical college begs doctors

The West African College of Physicians has urged doctors in West African countries not…

Oyo council distributes drugs to fight river blindness

The Environmental Health Service Disease Control Department in Ona Ara Local Government Area, Oyo…

Teenage pregnancy common among girls from low-income backgrounds – Report

Around 15% of Nigerian girls aged 15-19 have experienced pregnancy, according to the Nigeria…

NAFDAC launches breast milk substitute committees nationwide

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has set up Breast…

Nurses not qualified to handle fertility treatments, AFRH president warns

The President of the Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health, Professor Preye Fiebai, has…

Health workers to begin seven-day warning strike

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals have announced a…

NAFDAC shuts down Abuja eatery over poor hygiene

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Thursday sealed an…

McDonald’s burgers linked to E. Coli outbreak in US

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that McDonald's Quarter Pounder sandwiches…