By Abujah Rachel, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the busy Karu abattoir in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), veterinarian and researcher Dr Matthew Chibuzor carefully collects samples from freshly slaughtered cattle. His mission is urgent- tracking the silent spread of drug-resistant bacteria from animals to humans. His findings areContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko, Chairman, Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation for Malaria Eradication and the Community, has alleged that Western Pharmaceutical Companies are not interested in helping Nigeria eradicate malaria from the country. Nwoko said this in Abuja, at a malaria vaccine workshop organised by the Foundation. He saidContinue Reading
Mental health By Reporters Residents in Osogbo have expressed concerns over the influx of mentally ill persons to the town. Some of the residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Osogbo, said that the number of such persons on major roads in the townContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal As Africa faces multiple health crises, stakeholders at the ongoing Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC 2025) in Kigali, Rwanda, on Sunday, called for urgent reforms to strengthen the continent’s health systems. With the dual burden of infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), alongside economic constraints, theContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Disney Nwanne Foundation (DNF) on Saturday urged Nigerians to actively speak out against any infringement on patients’ rights. The call was made by Mr Martins Nwanne, the founder and convener of the foundation, at its 5th Annual Celebration, which took place at the Esu Karu PalaceContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has blacklisted an Indian company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, for producing a range of harmful addictive pills capable of causing death. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, at a news conference in Abuja on Friday,Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Pamela Ajayi, the President of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), has emphasised the need to prioritise self-reliance to strengthen the country’s local capacity in the health sector. Ajayi, who spoke at the HFN 2025 Annual Conference holding in Lagos, said self- relianceContinue Reading
Oral suspension NAFDAC By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has discontinued the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral suspension. The announcement was made in a public alert No. 01/2025, released on the agency’s website Thursday. According to the alert,Continue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi/David Adeoye Oyo State Government, in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Thursday flagged off health insurance scheme for public primary school pupils. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the insurance scheme is a new initiative of Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA),Continue Reading
By Ifeoma Aka The Igbo-Etiti Local Government in Enugu State has vowed to arrest and prosecute any masquerade caught flogging or molesting women and girls in the area. The council chairman, Dr Eric Odo, disclosed this on Thursday during a one-day campaign on the eradication of Sexual and Gender-Based ViolenceContinue Reading
