The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to achieve a modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) of 27 per cent by 2024. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Daju Kachollom, made the commitment on Wednesday at the opening of a…
The Federal Government says it will eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria by 2027, ahead of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) 2030 target. Deputy Director and Programme Manager, National Trachoma Elimination Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Nicholas Olobio…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted that it granted a license for Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma local herbal medicine. Newsmen had earlier reported that a Listed Local Herbal Medicine “Glucozil” produced by Ambrose Alli University…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Cross River chapter, has suspended its strike embarked upon on July 16, after the abduction of one of its members, Prof. Ekanem Ephraim. This was disclosed by Dr. Felix Archibong, Chairman of NMA chapter after…
By Matthew Denis The Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Health, Daju Kachollom has tasked on the Haematologists to commit themselves in ensuring that citizens who needs blood transfusion can access it with minimal cost, safety and without delay. The…
…Says we have less than 300 Haematologist By Matthew Denis In a bid to enhance more awareness and treatment of sickel cell Disease (SCD) the President of Nigerian Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Prof. AnezoEze Madu has revealed that…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has exposed how scavengers return expired products to markets for consumers consumption. The Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye made the revelation at the Agency’s Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Directorate Stakeholder’s…
The National Hunan Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for immediate action to address humanitarian issues in the country. The Executive Secretary of NHRC, Mr Tony Ojukwu SAN, , made this called on Saturday in a statement to commemorate the 2023…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns on the dangers of indiscriminate use of dangerous chemicals to ripen fruits. The agency warned Nigerians on the danger of patronising hawkers of drugs saying the…
The newly appointed Commissioner for Health, Prof. Emmanuel Obi, has charged health sector workers in the state to intensify efforts in ensuring effective service delivery in the sector. Obi gave the charge when he toured key health agencies in Enugu…
