6 things to know about deadly diphtheria disease
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed cases of diphtheria in Kano and Lagos states. This is even as the centre said it was monitoring the situation…
Stop taking weight loss capsule, it causes cancer – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm that the use of the drug — Weight Rapid Loss Capsule can lead to cancer.…
Diphtheria outbreak: NCDC confirms 34 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it has recorded 34 deaths due to a diphtheria outbreak in the country. Ifedayo Adetifa, NCDC director-general, said this on Friday during…
Nigeria to have a $700m cancer, cardiovascular hospital
Nigeria is set to have its first specialised hospital for the detection and treatment of cancer. The $700 million worth 500 bedded hospital is expected to come upstream in the…
Kano confirms outbreak of Diphtheria in 13 local govts
The Kano State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Diphtheria in 13 local government areas of the state.The state’s Commissioner for Health, Aminu Tsanyawa, stated this at a briefing on…
Diphtheria cases recorded in Kano, Lagos, Osun, Yobe – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is monitoring and responding to cases of diphtheria in some states. Recall that at least 25 persons — mostly children —…
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over ‘Toxic’ Cough Syrups
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public of two “substandard (contaminated)” cough syrups named AMBRONOL and DOK-1 Max containing “toxic” ingredients. In…
Alcohol consumption, smoking can cause lung, liver cancer, Expert warns
Dr. Omolara Adelowo, a medical expert has advised women across the country to shun alcohol consumption and all forms of smoking. Adelowo, a former Head of Department at the University…
FG To Hire Nigerian Doctors, Nurses Abroad
The Federal Government has revealed plans to engage Nigerian doctors and nurses, who have migrated abroad and connect them with universities and hospitals in the country. The Minister of Health,…
US Expands Access To Abortion Pills Through Pharmacies
Retail pharmacies in the United States will be permitted to sell abortion pills, health officials said Tuesday, a move that could significantly expand access to the procedure after last year’s…
5 ways to cope with harmattan
The weather is dry, cold, and dusty at this time of year. A number of factors including climate and anthropogenic factors can cause harmattan, according to environmentalists. The spread of…
NiMet predicts three-day harmattan
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dust haze weather condition, also known as harmattan, from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja anticipated prospects of…
NCDC speaks on New COVID-19 variants
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said that the COVID-19 Omicron sub-lineages partly responsible for the current increase in COVID-19 cases in China, the United States, and…
COVID-19: US Considers Restrictions On Chinese Arrivals
The US is considering imposing new COVID-19 restrictions on Chinese arrivals, after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month. American officials said this is due to a lack…
Virginity test is illegal in Nigeria – Dr Sodipo
Virginity test is illegal, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, a Consultant Family Physician at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, declared in Ilorin on Wednesday. He told the News Agency of Nigeria…