Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, says he will continue to prioritize and transform the health sector of the state. The Governor, who is also the Grand Patron of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), said this on Monday at the…
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, expressed Nigeria’s readiness to become a global hub for sustainable manufacturing and distribution of vaccine and biological pharmaceuticals to support initiatives to keep all of mankind safe. Buhari also called for…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has reiterated its dedication to collaborate with relevant stakeholders in eradicating malaria in the state. The Commander-General of the board, Dr Harun Ibn-Sina, stated this when he received the 2022 Mosquito Nets Distribution Campaign Team…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) will not rest on its oars until it attains the World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level Four certification which will place pharmaceutical products manufactured in Nigeria…
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has reiterated the agency’s commitment to protecting public health through effective and efficient regulatory system. Adeyeye made this assertions on the sidelines of the…
The World Health Organisation WHO, has predicted that between 2020 and 2030, approximately 500 million peoples globally might either develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes, or other non-communicable diseases linked to physical inactivity. The scary statitics was gleaned from WHO’s Global…
The International Coordinating Group (ICG) has temporarily suspend the standard two-dose vaccination regimen in cholera outbreak response campaigns, using instead a single-dose approach. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group said the exceptional decision reflected the grave state of…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has said that over half of the country’s eligible population have been partially vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, said this during the handover ceremony…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has commissioned a 57.6kw solar power infrastructure in order to address the challenges of energy supply. Prof Mohammed Sambo, Director General of NHIA said this in a statement signed by Mr. Emmanuel Ononokpono, authority’s…
The Senior Staff Association of Universities Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to pay arrears of hazard allowances owed its members. The Association disclosed this in a communique signed…
