Health
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…
Read More »NCDC warns of possible Chikungunya outbreak, urges Nigerians to guard against mosquito bites
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health alert over the growing risk of a Chikungunya virus outbreak in parts of the country. In an advisory released Friday via its official website, the NCDC revealed that recent epidemiological data points to…
Read More »GMOs safe if properly regulated- NAFDAC DG
File photo : DG-NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye By Deborah Nnamdi The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has stated that genetically modified foods (GMOs) are not inherently harmful to human health, provided they meet established safety and regulatory standards.…
Read More »FG urges nurses, midwives to suspend planned strike
The Federal Government has called on the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to reconsider its decision to embark on a nationwide strike.Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammad Dingyadi, appealed during a meeting with NANNM leadership on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria…
Read More »Health sector faces fresh setback as federal nurses begin nationwide strike
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian health sector is bracing for further disruption as nurses in federal health institutions embark on a seven-day nationwide warning strike starting from midnight, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The industrial action follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government by the National…
Read More »Anambra govt shuts down baby factory, rescues teenagers
By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Government has shut down an illegal baby factory operating under the guise of a hospital in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area. The facility, “Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity,” located at 1 School Road near Tansian University, was sealed off on Saturday following a…
Read More »81 students affected in diarrhoea outbreak at Kaduna school
By Deborah Nnamdi The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed a diarrhoea outbreak at the Government Girls Senior and Junior Secondary School in Kawo, affecting 81 students, with 15 requiring hospitalisation. According to the State Rapid Response Team, led by State Epidemiologist Dr. Jeremiah Diako, the affected students are…
Read More »FG disburses N32bn to boost primary healthcare nationwide
Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has released N32 billion through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance primary healthcare services across Nigeria. This was announced during the 11th Expanded Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting on the BHCPF held…
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