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Pharmacists Recommend Establishment of Pharmacist Consultant Cadre in Lagos

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Lagos State Chapter, has urged the Lagos State Government to expedite the implementation of the Consultant Pharmacist Cadre to address the ongoing health workers’…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 20, 2024

HEALTH

CLWCF Urgently Requests Assistance For Nigerian Children Facing Cancer

Every year, a significant number of children lose their lives to childhood cancer, with approximately 400,000 children and adolescents diagnosed annually, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In light…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 20, 2024

NEWS

NAFDAC Reaffirms Dedication in Combating Counterfeit Drugs

At the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Health Journalists (ANHEJ) on Saturday, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC),…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 16, 2024

NEWS

Niger State Government Provides Training for Frontline Health Workers

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Niger State Ministry of Primary Health Care, recently conducted a training program for frontline health workers on Maternal,…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 16, 2024

HEALTH

FG Warns of COVID-19 Variant XEC Existing in 29 Countries

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has called on health authorities to increase alert levels in response to the newly identified XEC COVID-19 variant, which is spreading rapidly…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 11, 2024

HEALTH

How Nigerians Can Assist NAFDAC in Combating Counterfeit Drugs and Food Products

To keep citizens safe, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged Nigerians to provide more intelligence reports to help…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 11, 2024

HEALTH

Nigeria Launches the R21 Vaccine in a Groundbreaking Effort to Combat Malaria

Nigeria has made a significant move in its fight against malaria with the introduction of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine, the second to be approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). The…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 8, 2024

HEALTH

LSACA provides treatment for 120,000 HIV-positive Lagos people

Over 120,000 individuals in Lagos State are currently undergoing life-saving antiretroviral therapy (ART), as reported by the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA). ART involves the use of anti-HIV drugs…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 5, 2024

NEWS

Nigerian Government Advocates For Healthcare Reforms Rooted in Research at NIMR Conference

Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has urged Nigerian researchers to ensure their research targets practical policies and initiatives to improve healthcare delivery in Africa and worldwide. In healthcare,…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 2, 2024

NEWS

Strengthening Nigeria’s Foundations for Global Health Security

In November, health professionals from Nigeria and beyond gathered in Abuja for APIN Public Health Initiatives' second annual symposium, themed “Securing our Future: Strengthening Global Health Security in Nigeria”. The…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 2, 2024

NEWS

Federal Government Announces Date For Malaria Vaccination in Two States

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that the long-awaited malaria vaccination campaign is set to begin on December 2 in Kebbi and Bayelsa states. The Executive…

Felicia Akindurodoye December 2, 2024

SCIENCE

Latest Findings Regarding Diabetes

In 2021, a significant scientific discovery highlighted a key player in the regulation of insulin signaling: the insulin-inhibitory receptor, known as “Inceptor.” Researchers uncovered its crucial role in suppressing the…

Felicia Akindurodoye November 29, 2024

NEWS

FG Tells Newly Trained Foreign Doctors To Shun Migration

The Federal Government has called on newly inducted medical and dental graduates who received their training abroad to resist the urge to migrate in search of opportunities outside the country.…

Felicia Akindurodoye November 29, 2024

SCIENCE

New Drugs Approved For Malaria Treatment

Malaria has long been a deadly disease, claiming millions of lives worldwide. It continues to be the leading cause of death among children and is alarmingly becoming resistant to certain…

Felicia Akindurodoye November 27, 2024

NEWS

Hospitals in Taraba State Recording Low Attendance – CMD

Alex Maiangwa, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Taraba State Specialist Hospital in Jalingo, recently shared concerns about the ongoing decline in hospital attendance across the state. He pointed…

Felicia Akindurodoye November 25, 2024