By Suleiman Shehu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, on Thursday said patent medicine dealers are not authorised to sell or prescribe antibiotic and some other selected drugs. The Commander, Oyo State NDLEA, Lawal Adetula, said this while sensitising the National Association of Patent and ProprietaryContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, says traditional and religious leaders remain vital to improving healthcare delivery and health outcomes across Nigerian communities. Pate stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during a media conference ahead of the 2026 Nigerian Traditional and ReligiousContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Haematology experts have identified under-diagnosis and poor recognition of haemophilia as major challenges affecting management of the disorder in Nigeria. They spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the Nigeria Inherited Blood Disorders Leadership Forum. The forum, with the theme ‘Strengthening Blood Disorder Care through Collaboration, Partnership andContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Every year, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Feb.11. The day promotes full, equal access to and participation in STEM fields for women; it is important because science is better when women are involved. Established by the United Nations (UN)Continue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences (NSNS) has called for proactive measures to bridge gaps in epilepsy care through innovation, integration and interdisciplinary collaboration. President of the association, Prof. Morenikeji Komolafe, said this at the inauguration of the 58th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting, on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Sunday John Stakeholders in Nasarawa State have commended the state government for releasing N125 million as counterpart funding for the supply of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to address anaemia. Anaemia is a condition characterised by a deficiency of red blood cells or haemoglobin, resulting in fatigue, weakness and shortnessContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has inaugurated the Aproko Doctor Foundation (ADF), a Nigerian nonprofit organisation aimed at supporting the health needs of vulnerable citizens. Egemba, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said ADF aimed toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has urged Nigerians to celebrate Valentine’s Day responsibly by taking deliberate steps to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The Director-General of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, made the call in a Valentine’s Day message on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Cross River has recorded high acceptance of the measles–rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, driven by school sensitisation, community mobilisation, and coordinated efforts by health workers, government agencies, and development partners. The campaign, part of Nigeria’s national effort to eliminate measles and rubella, is being implemented across all 18Continue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated a task force in Rivers State to combat the circulation of counterfeit and fake drugs, as well as unwholesome processed foods. The task force was inaugurated by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on TuesdayContinue Reading
