Health
WHO appoints Dr. Pavel Ursu as new country rep. to Nigeria
By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr. Pavel Ursu as its new Country Representative to Nigeria. He officially presented his credentials to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 14, 2025, in Abuja. In a statement on its website, WHO said Dr. Ursu’s appointment comes…
Read More »Neurological disorders kill over 11 million annually — WHO
By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the growing global toll of neurological disorders, revealing that the conditions claim more than 11 million lives each year and affect over three billion people worldwide. In a statement released on Tuesday, the UN health agency called for…
Read More »WHO warns 1.4 billion people at risk of premature death from uncontrolled hypertension
By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over the growing global threat of uncontrolled high blood pressure, warning that more than 1.4 billion people are at risk of premature death. The warning was contained in WHO’s second Global Hypertension Report, released on Tuesday at an event…
Read More »Suicide is third leading cause of death among youths – WHO Chief
By Deborah Nnamdi The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, has raised alarm over rising mental health challenges, warning that suicide is now the third leading cause of death among young people. He urged governments to act decisively against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health crises,…
Read More »NAFDAC seizes counterfeit malaria drugs worth N1.2bn in Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted counterfeit malaria medicines valued at over ₦1.2 billion during a raid on a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of Lagos. The agency, in a statement released on Friday via its official X handle, said operatives uncovered 277…
Read More »WHO declares end to Mpox global health emergency after decline in cases
By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that mpox no longer qualifies as a global public health emergency, following a significant drop in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other affected countries. The emergency status had been in place since August…
Read More »NAFDAC shuts down illegal herbal medicine facility in Kaduna
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed an unlicensed herbal medicine production facility in Kaduna State. The facility, operating under the name SHIFA’UNNUR, was located in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area. It was shut down on Friday for operating without…
Read More »NAFDAC alerts public to circulation of falsified postinor-2 emergency contraceptive pills
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the circulation of falsified batches of Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) emergency contraceptive pills in Nigeria. The alert follows a report from the Society for Family Health (SFH)—the Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH)—confirming…
Read More »Over 1 billion children face harm from widespread corporal punishment – WHO
By Deborah Nnamdi A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that corporal punishment remains alarmingly widespread across the globe, posing serious risks to children’s health, development, and well-being. According to the report, titled “Corporal Punishment of Children: The Public Health Impact,” an estimated 1.2 billion children…
Read More »USAID exit triggers $27.4m shortfall, puts Nigerian women’s access to contraceptives at risk
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria is facing a $27.4 million funding shortfall for essential contraceptives, following the withdrawal of support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)—a move experts warn could have severe consequences for women’s health and national development. At a recent dissemination event titled “The Impact of…
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