Public Health
NAFDAC Destroys Over 80 Containers of Fake Drugs and Food Items Amid Enforcement Challenges
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the destruction of more than 80 containers of counterfeit and...
Africa CDC Urges Cross-Border Cooperation To Fight Disease Outbreaks
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has called on African nations to strengthen cross-border cooperation in combating disease outbreaks across the...
Adamawa Commits N300 Million to Combat Child Malnutrition
The Adamawa State government has released N300 million as a matching grant for the Child Nutrition Fund to intensify the fight against malnutrition...
Cholera Epidemic in Niger State Claims 16 Lives Amid 150 Confirmed Cases
The cholera outbreak in Niger State has now resulted in 16 fatalities, escalating from the initial 13 deaths reported two weeks ago. Health...
Nigeria Launches National Task Force to Battle Fake Drugs and Toxic Foods
In a bold move to eliminate the spread of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and tainted food products across the country, the Federal Government has officially...
Health Crisis Looms as Flooding Threatens Disease Outbreaks
As heavy rainfall continues to batter parts of Nigeria, health authorities have raised the alarm over potential outbreaks of cholera, yellow fever, and...
Sokoto State Governor Commissions ₦14.1 Billion Tamaje Water Scheme to Boost Potable Water Supply
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu officially commissioned the newly completed Tamaje Water Scheme on Wednesday, marking a significant advancement in the state’s water...
President Tinubu Celebrates Dr. Awele Elumelu’s 55th Birthday
On Monday, President Bola Tinubu extended warm congratulations to Dr. Awele Elumelu, Chairperson of Avon Healthcare Limited, as she marked her 55th birthday....
Nigeria Battles Lassa Fever Outbreak with 138 Deaths Across 15 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 717 cases of Lassa fever from 4,881 suspected cases reported between January...