The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday in Abuja that it would deliver 1,800 vials of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT) on Aug. 2 as the country ba DAT is a medication made up of antibodies used in the treatment of diphtheria.…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Admini stration and Control (NAFDAC) has opened a second office in Ogun State. In a statement by Mr Sayo Akintola, the Resident Media Consultant of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 91 million Africans are currently living with hepatitis, with around 125,000 hepatitis-related deaths occurring in Africa. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this on Friday in her message…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has notified Nigerians about the sale of unwholesome Mayonnaise branded (Whippy Real Mayonnaise) in Nigeria. The notification is contained in a public alert, No. 024/2023, and issued to the…
A Medical Practitioner, Dr Ogbonna Nwambeke, has said that the intervention of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)–Integrated Health Programme (IHP) has boosted healthcare delivery in Ebonyi. Nwambeke, who is the Medical Officer in charge of the General…
Deaths from the outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kaduna have reportedly risen to 13 according to the latest official figures. A breakdown shows 10 people have reportedly died from the disease in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State,…
Dr Obi Ogar, Director, Veterinary Services, Cross River Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has disclosed that well boiled meat does not prevent one from contracting anthrax after consumption. Ogar said this on Saturday in an interview with the News…
The waste management consultant to Oyo State Government, Mottainai Recycling Ltd. has announced plans to recruit 200 environmental health workers to forestall outbreak of diseases in the state. Ms Uloma Airhienbuwa, the Chief Strategy Officer of the firm, made this…
By Moses Adeniyi The Lagos State Government (LASG) has waded into relieving the plight of school girls, seeking to allay the impact poverty could pose on managing their menstrual hygiene. The Government as part of its intervention has doled out…
Federal Government has inaugurated the National Self-Care for Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health (SRMH) Coordination Committee to accelerate the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria by 2030. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mr Olufunso Adebiyi, inaugurated the…
