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NAFDAC issues alert on Killer Cough Syrup
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm over the danger of a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. According to it’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,
Pharma company recommends Free Malaria Management programme as part of fuel subsidy palliative
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Malaria Day today, a leading pharmaceutical company, St. Racheal’s Pharma, has called on the in-coming administration led by
Over 600,000 children not immunized in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa – UNICEF
Kano leads with over 300,000 Children Linked to Diphtheria, Celebrospinal meningitis outbreaks in Kano, Jigawa The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has on Thursday said that over 600,000 children were
Scientists excited by potentials of ABUAD’s ‘Virucidine liquid’ for COVID-19 treatment
The federal government has been tasked to look inwards and exploit available expertise and collaborations towards developing indigenous solutions and producing effective products to tackle the country’s numerous health challenges.
NAFDAC approves R21 malaria vaccine
Becomes 2nd country to grant approval The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday, gave a provisional approval for R21 malaria vaccine for use in
CloudClinic, unveils tech-enabled healthcare platform in Lagos
CloudClinic Limited (CCL), a digital healthcare service company, has launched its cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation between patients and licensed medical practitioners. The platform makes it
Wellbeing Foundation, GE, train Lagos midwives on V-Scan portable machine
Towards its efforts in contributing to global goals of zero maternal and neonatal deaths by 2030, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a non-governmental organization founded by Mrs. Toyin Saraki, in partnership with
Anti- migration bill will worsen Nigeria’s health crisis, doctors in Diaspora warn FG
Groups of Nigerian doctors working in the Diaspora have petitioned the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to stop doctors and dentists from migrating abroad for greener pastures. The
1 in 6 people globally affected by infertility – WHO
Large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime, according to a new report published today by WHO. Around 17.5% of the adult population – roughly 1 in
Resident doctors kick against compulsory service bill
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors proposed by the House of Representatives. The group made its stand known in a
Experts worry over decline in Covid-19 vaccination
As latest statistics put Lagos at just 27% of 18m targeted adults With just 27% of 18 million adults who have received covid-19 vaccination in Lagos, medical experts have expressed
US Consul General raises alarm over 13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents
United States Consul General in Nigeria, Will Stevens has disclosed that getting 13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents on treatment requires communal efforts. According to Vanguard, while speaking at the launching
NAWE tasks women on regular exercise
Association of women under the umbrella of the Nigeria Association of Women Entrepreneurs, (NAWE), has called on women to form the habit of keeping fit through regular exercises to be
68 year-old diabetic, hypertensive patient becomes FMC Umuahia’s 11th kidney transplant beneficiary
We have record of 80% success – Nephrologist The Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Abia State, Monday, performed its 11th kidney transplant with 80 percent success in all the cases according
Exclusive breastfeeding saves more children than other preventive interventions – Experts
Saves 13% child deaths Medical experts have said that exclusive breastfeeding has the potential to save more children’s lives than any other intervention. According to experts, exclusive breastfeeding entails feeding
How poor health seeking behaviour spur mortality rate in Nigeria
Under-five mortality remains high at 102% Only 49% of children delivered in health facility 51% of children delivered by skilled birth attendant in Nigeria- UNICEF Medical experts have identified poor
Doctors indicted for negligence in Lagos Chef’s death
A coroner’s inquest has indicted doctors of a Lagos-based hospital for medical negligence in the death of Peju Ugboma a chef and mother of two. Ugboma died after she suffered
Lagos Train-Bus Collision: 32 discharged, others stable – Health Commissioner
256 Units of Blood received from voluntary donors 32 victims of yesterday’s Train-Bus accident that happened at the PWD – Shogunle axis of Ikeja in Lagos State have been discharged
Why mothers must pay attention to child’s first 1000 days
Neonatal deaths responsible for nearly 40% of overall deaths of children under five Medical experts have called on parents, mothers and expectant mothers to pay a special attention to the
WellaHealth set to offer Nigerians improved access to quality health
To address the declining access to quality healthcare in Nigeria, WellaHealth, a Nigerian-based technology-driven healthcare startup, has said that it is on a mission to make quality health care more
Kenya expands use of world’s First Malaria Vaccine
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has announced that it will expand the use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S/AS01 (or RTS,S), in the country. The decision to expand the use
New UNICEF report reveals 7.3m Nigerian women, girls undernourished
Highlights why Nigeria must invest in essential nutrition A new global report has raised the alarm on the need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for adolescent girls and women
2023 World Hearing Day: WHO launches training manual to assist countries on ear care
Amid reports that an estimated 1.5 billion people globally live with hearing loss. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new manual to assist countries in building the capacity
Don calls for urgent action to address Nigeria’s high child mortality
Professor of Statistics, Abdur Rasheed Kola Ojikutu has called for urgent action to address the issue of child mortality in Nigeria. He made the call on Wednesday, March 1, 2023
African leaders support new routine immunisation declaration revamp
African Heads of State have endorsed a declaration on “Building momentum for routine immunization recovery in Africa” intending to revitalize the momentum for all populations to have universal access to
