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Watch your medications, endocrinologist counsels people with diabetes
A professor of Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Olufemi Fasanmade has advised Nigerians living with diabetes to pay attention to their medicines to avoid treatment failure
WAAW 2024: CMUL researchers raise awareness on growing antibiotic resistance
As this year’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), is marked globally this week, the Genomic Epidemiology of AMR Pathogen (GEAP) Research Team at the College of Medicine, University of
Mpox vaccination begins today in seven states
The Mpox vaccination will commence today (Monday) in seven states in the country. This was disclosed exclusively to Punch newspaper by the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the
FG unveils plan to end open defecation by 2030
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, revealed on Friday that the Federal Government would unveil the ‘Clean Nigeria’ Campaign Strategic Plan next Tuesday, aiming to accelerate
Doctor, 3 nurses die in same Oyo hospital within 72 hrs
Residents of Saki, in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State, particularly those living around Almusharaf Hospital, Oke Sunah, are living in palpable fear, following the deaths of a
Rivers Shuts Down 6 Medical Facilities
Rivers State Government, in a move to protect public health, has shut down six medical facilities operating without authorization. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, made this announcement
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of recalled Nivea Roll-on deodorant
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant, 50ml labelled as providing 48-hour
About 8.6m Lagos residents hypertensive – Health Commissioner
… 10 million die yearly No fewer than 8.6 million residents of Lagos State have high blood pressure (HBP), representing 30 per cent of the population, according to available data.
Kebbi First Lady Unveils TB Treatment Centre in Argungu
Kebbi State’s First Lady, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, has commissioned a modern Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Centre at the Argungu General Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the fight
Nigeria receives 846,000 doses of malaria vaccine
Nigeria has received 846,000 doses of a groundbreaking malaria vaccine aimed at reducing the country’s high incidence of malaria, particularly among children and other vulnerable groups. Minister of Health and
NIMR hosts Japanese experts to strengthen research efforts
The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Monday received a team of nine medical experts from the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) as part of ongoing efforts by the
172 lives lost to Lassa fever in nine months -NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 1,018 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of the 8,411 suspected cases from January 1 to September 29, 2024, in
Vice President Unveils Framework For Nationwide Nutrition Programme
Vice President Kashim Shettima has unveiled a comprehensive framework for a nationwide nutrition programme on Tuesday, aimed at tackling malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. The initiative, dubbed “Nutrition 774
NMA, others commend Plateau over drug production initiative
For venturing into drug production, the Plateau State government has earned the praise of medical doctors, pharmacists and a civil society organisation (CSO). Governor Caleb Mutfwang recently commissioned of the
NAFDAC expresses concern over prevalence of substandard drugs
The Director-General (DG) of the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, on Thursday, expressed concern over the high level of fake, substandard and falsified
Nigeria to collaborate with UNICEF, USAID to combat lead poisoning
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has pledged Nigeria’s support to the global campaign against lead poisoning to save the lives of vulnerable citizens. Reviewing the exhibition
Stakeholders seek media support towards successful polio campaign
As the Oyo State government steps up activities for its polio campaign, stakeholders have called on the media to lead the campaign to ensure the success of the programme. JATS
Malaria to kill 300,000 more if critical funding not received
Ahead of the Global Fund Replenishment next year, Heads of State and Government gathering at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) warned that funding for malaria must be increased to
Nigeria’s healthcare gets a boost as Zipline signs pact with Health Ministry to roll out Autonomous Drones
… To seal deal at UNGA on Thursday The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and Zipline, the leading firm in autonomous delivery will, on Thursday September 26, at
Too many Nigerian women, children die daily from pregnancy complication, childbrth — NPHCDA
The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, said too many women still die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, and too
Flood: Cholera kills seven, 71 hospitalised
No fewer than seven people have lost their lives to a cholera outbreak in the Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, while 71 others have been hospitalised. This
Consider people’s well-being, reverse fuel hike, doctors tell Tinubu
The Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians by immediately reversing the price hike of petrol to its
Akwa Ibom records fifth mpox case
Samuel Etuk, the disease surveillance and notification officer, Akwa Ibom ministry of health, says the state has recorded five cases of monkeypox (mpox). Mr Etuk, who announced the latest case
Certificate verification: Nigerian nurses in UK, US forced back home
The sudden deactivation of the verification portal by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) in February has plunged countless Nigerian nurses and midwives working abroad into turmoil. Currently,
Edo confirms six diphtheria cases, two deaths
The director of public health at the Edo Ministry of Health, Stephenson Ojeifo, says the state recorded two deaths from diphtheria disease between January and August. Mr Ojeifo disclosed in