Health

By Eric Ojo Leading healthcare authorities and industry experts have reiterated the need to strengthen pharmaceutical regulations and compliance in Africa. The observation was made that this year’s edition of AfriSummit, a pivotal 4-day hybrid event dedicated to exploring the latest developments in pharmaceutical and medical device regulations’ advancements in...

By Fatima Saka Following the recent outbreak of Anthrax on livestock, an expert urged Nigerians to watch out for symptoms and signs, saying that animals that died of anthrax disease will show signs of blood coming out of the eyes, nose, ears, and other natural openings in the body of...

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday unveiled the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) to successfully identify and reach the millions of children who have not yet received a single routine immunisation. At the launch in Abuja, the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, said that...

Against the backdrop of several deaths associated with Cervical Cancer in Bayelsa State and Nigeria at large, the Bayelsa State Government and stakeholders preparations are in top gear to roll out the first ever Human Papiloma Virus Vaccine, HPVV. This was disclosed by the State Health Educator, Mr Christopher Ogbointuwei...

…Says situation unacceptable Myths and misinformation around routine immunization in the three Northwest States of Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa may have left over 600,000 children unimmunized, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The UNICEF Chief, Kano Field Office, Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, made the disclosure on Wednesday...

The Federal Government on Monday confirmed one case of Anthrax disease in a mixed livestock farm in Niger State. This is the first animal case to be reported in Nigeria since the beginning of the West Africa outbreak in Ghana in June 2023. The apex government said further investigation was...

Suspected diphtheria outbreak has killed at least 30 children and left 42 at the isolation center of the Specialist Hospital in Potiskum Local Government area of Yobe State. Tandari, Misau Road, Sabuwar Sakateriya, Arikime, Ramin Kasa, Boriya, Igwanda and Texaco quarters are the most affected areas, Daily Trust can confirm....

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public of the illegal importation of foreign unauthorized sugar manufactured in Brazil and India. In a statement issued by the Agency’s management on Wednesday, NAFDAC disclosed the sugar is not registered and non-fortified with Vitamin A,...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to a batch of unwholesome Sprite 50cl glass bottles circulating in Nigeria. NAFDAC said the product was discovered following a consumer complaint received and investigated by the post-marketing surveillance unit of the agency. The agency said the...