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129 stories from 2020 to 2024.
Historic milestone positions Nigeria as a leader in local healthcare production Codix Group, a subsidiary of Colexa Biosensor Ltd, has received approval from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to package its…
World AIDS Day 2024 Highlights Progress and Challenges in Comb The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has successfully placed 61,384 individuals living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) on treatment, surpassing the…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, in partnership with the Government of Oyo State, has emphasized the importance of embracing health insurance schemes as a strategic approach to reduce child mortality rates in…
In a significant turn of events, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has decided to suspend its planned nationwide protest, originally slated to commence on August 9, 2023. This decision comes after a…
In the midst of an ongoing nationwide strike by the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) that has now entered its second week, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), representing the collective voice of all…
In a groundbreaking development aimed at alleviating poverty and empowering vulnerable citizens, President Bola Tinubu has revealed plans to provide financial assistance to 12 million Nigerian families for a period of…
The latest report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has revealed that Lagos, the economic nerve center of Nigeria, has been ranked as the fourth worst city to live in the world. The survey, known as the…
In a bid to protest against the non-payment of their salaries for a staggering 13 months, the lecturers of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO) have embarked on an industrial action. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic…
In a significant boost to Nigeria's healthcare system, the United Kingdom's Department of Health and Social Care has pledged £2 million to support the Nigerian government in its efforts to strengthen the health…
In a significant move, the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has expressed its support for the decision made by the new administration to abolish petrol subsidy payments. President Bola Tinubu, in his…
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has acknowledged that Nigeria's health indices in child and maternal care are among the worst in the world, particularly in rural areas lacking healthcare facilities and…
The Federal Government has granted provisional approval to the R21/Matrix malaria vaccine. This vaccine was developed by scientists at Oxford University and is said to be 80% effective in preventing clinical malaria in…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns about the proliferation of “dangerous” and “unregulated” skin bleaching creams in the Nigerian market. NAFDAC issued the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that 55 countries worldwide are grappling with severe shortages of healthcare workers due to their pursuit of better pay and improved living conditions in wealthier…
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Jean Nassar, has said that lifestyle and environmental factors such as poor diet, smoking and pollution are having severe impacts on fertility. Nassar, with specialisation…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Prevention has said Nigeria is at moderate risk of importing the Marburgirus into the country. Following the first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease in Equatorial…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country is at a very high risk of increased Lassa fever transmission. Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. The natural…
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says over 300 children have died due to the use of contaminated cough syrups in three countries. WHO urged countries to prevent, detect, and respond to incidents involving…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians against subjecting themselves to excessive fast which leads to kidney problems. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof…
Nollywood actor, Chidi Mokeme recently revealed in an interview with Channels Television that he had taken a break from the movie industry due to his battle with Bell's Palsy. The actor explained that the condition,…
