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UNODC, ECOWAS. EU release report on illicit drug trafficking, drug abuse
ABUJA – The WENDU Report, the first-ever regional report on illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse in West Africa, covering the period of 2014 to 2017, has been published. The Report
Sanofi steps up campaign against thrombosis
In an unprecedented move to combat the growing incidence of death due to venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Nigeria, multinational pharmaceutical company, Sanofi, on Wednesday October 23, organized a scientific conference aimed at
Delta, Sanofi, partner on diabetes, hypertension management
To help address the growing incidence of diabetes and hypertension in Nigeria, the Delta State Government and multinational pharmaceutical company, Sanofi Aventis yesterday (October 22) signed an agreement to ensure
Alleged fake medical doctor docked by ICPC
The ongoing trial of Mr. Martins Ugwu, for an alleged impersonation of a medical doctor has been stalled by his absence in court. Mr. Ugwu, who is being prosecuted by
Delta, Sanofi, partner on diabetes, hypertension management
To help address the growing incidence of diabetes and hypertension in Nigeria, the Delta State Government and multinational pharmaceutical company, Sanofi Aventis yesterday (October 22) signed an agreement to ensure
International Day of the Girl Child: Girls, civil rights groups speak out
There is national confusion about reproductive health, rights of females in Nigeria, and we bear the brunt, they say There is so much gender-based violence, stigmatization, and stereotyping against girls,
Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder as asbestos trace is discovered in one bottle
World’s largest healthcare company, Johnson & Johnson on Friday, (October 18) recalled a single batch of its baby powder as a precaution after government testing found trace amounts of asbestos
World Food Day: Dietitian association advocates sensitization of food vendors
The Association of Nigerian Dietitian, and its Lagos State chapter have called on governments at all levels to sensitise food vendors on how to handle, prepare and store foods to
Monkeypox: Lagos alerts residents
Calls for precautionary measures Lagos State Government has again urged citizens to ensure and maintain adequate personal and environmental hygiene at all times as part of precautionary measures to prevent
Engaging airlines and travel agents in preventing human trafficking
When she was offered a ticket to Oman to start work as a house help, 28 years old Nigerian woman Adaora already pictured a bright future abroad. But once in
Experts link high death rate of sudden death among Nigerians to thrombosis
as 2019 World Thrombosis Day is marked globally Nigeria joins the rest of the world today to mark the 2019 World Thrombosis Day amid startling revelation revelation that many cases of
Global maritime security: Gulf of Guinea States set to tackle trafficking, piracy, other crisis
With a growing number of incidents of piracy, the epicentre of global piracy has gradually shifted into the Gulf of Guinea, adding further to the multi-dimensional security threats faced by
2 Americans, British scientists win 2019 Nobel prize for medicine
Two Americans and a British scientist have been named winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for discovering how the body’s cells sense and react to oxygen
To achieve SDGs, Nigeria must give adolescent girls access to health, SFH says
Nigeria will move closer to achieving major targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by assuring adolescent girls access to health and critical social services, the Society for Family Health
Aspirin may halve air pollution harms
A new study has revealed evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function. This findings were published in
Yellow Fever report for September
34 Deaths 28 cases confirmed 243 Susupected cases Situation report on Yellow fever as at September 2019 by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) shows that 34 deaths have
US pharmacy chains to stop sale of Zantac
Pharmacy chains in the US have moved to stop selling Zantac – a drug for heartburn – and its generic versions following the announcement by the (US) Food and Drug
Happy story of mothers who survived Ebola while pregnant
and also cuddle their babies afterwards “I put my feet on the ground and wiggled my toes. It felt strange to touch the ground for the first time in weeks.