Medical experts and Civil Society Organisations have called on the Federal Government to fully implement the graphic health warnings on tobacco packaging and labelling. According to them, this is an effective way to spread awareness about the risks associated with…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly to expand their partnership to strengthen epidemic and pandemic prevention, preparedness,…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gas 360, Emmanuel Uwandu on Friday revealed that over 98,000 Nigerian women die annually from the use of firewood and charcoal. Uwandu added that about 21,000 women die annually from the usage in…
Emotions betrayed an Ogun State-based mother of three, Titilayo Adebeshin, on Saturday as she narrated to PUNCH Online the health challenge she is currently battling. Adebeshin said she was diagnosed with stage four anorectal cancer in 2023 and had since…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Sunday said infant formulas by a food and beverage company giant, Nestle, alleged to contain sugar and honey are not registered and not sold in Nigeria. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement…
The European Union and Nigeria have entered into a collaborative agreement worth €18 million to bolster research and development capabilities aimed at implementing Nigeria’s national plan for pharmaceutical industry advancement and local production of vaccines and medical technologies. This agreement…
The largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests got underway on Friday, the World Health Organisation and its partners said, boosting the fight against surging infections. Malawi received the initial shipment of tests, kicking off a global diagnostics programme…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows Programme to engage young Nigerian fellows in all the 774 local government areas nationwide. This was disclosed on Monday in a statement signed by the President’s Special…
In this article, Daniel Adaji outlines safety tips for eye health while using digital devices When we use digital devices such as phones, tablets, and computers, we are exposed to blue light. Blue light is part of the visible light spectrum…
The World Health Organisation has signed a partnership with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria to accelerate primary healthcare revitalisation towards the achievement of Universal Health Coverage and health security in Nigeria The partnership which is under the ‘Adopt-A-Healthcare…
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