The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling tuberculosis by extending free treatment and diagnostic services, even as the Health Ministry introduces free chest X-rays and specialised TB diagnostics for children. The First Lady of Kwara State, Prof…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate has warned that funding gaps and limited healthcare facilities pose significant threats to Nigeria’s progress in Tuberculosis (TB) control. Mr Pate, a professor, disclosed this on Tuesday during the ministerial…

Inibehe Okon, a self-acclaimed neurosurgeon currently embroiled in allegations of academic fraud, is not a student of the University of Texas at Austin, DUBAWA can confirm. On Tuesday, 25 March, the University of Texas at Austin disassociated itself from Mr…

Tobacco control advocates in Nigeria have urged the federal government to significantly increase the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) beyond the N13 million allocated in the 2025 national budget. At a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Nigeria Tobacco Control…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that air pollution remains one of the most severe global health threats, contributing to around 7 million premature deaths annually. In a report posted on its X handle on Tuesday, the health body…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has invited the operation managers of four table water production factories for failing to meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. The factories include Oral Water and Logistics Limited, producers…

At about 10 p.m. on 21 February 2024, Kehinde Ogundipe suddenly went into labour, unaware of the shock that awaited her. The herbal tea seller from Obele, a border community in Ohunbe Ward of Yewa North Local Government Area in…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said the federal government is expanding treatment centres for tuberculosis (TB) across Nigeria as part of efforts to eliminate the infectious disease completely. Mrs Tinubu, while speaking at a community outreach in Sauka, Abuja,…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Monday said one person dies of Tuberculosis every seven minutes despite it being a preventable and curable disease. Tinubu stated this at a community outreach in Sauka, Abuja to commemorate the 2025 World…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that abrupt cuts in global health funding are threatening progress in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease. The global health agency, in a message to commemorate the 2025 World…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded three new confirmed cases and one death of diphtheria. The centre made this known in its latest situation report for week 11. NCDC stated that the cases were identified…

WHO noted that the deadliest infectious disease is responsible for over one million people annually bringing devastating impacts on families and communities. In a message to commemorate the World TB Day themed, “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,”…

In December 2024, Nigeria’s food and drugs regulatory agency shut down 150 shops in Aba, south-east Nigeria, and destroyed counterfeit products reportedly worth N5 billion. Most goods destroyed during the operation were beverages and expensive alcoholic drinks. However, concerns remain…

The Nigerian government has reiterated its commitment to eradicating Tuberculosis (TB) in the country, aligning with global efforts to eliminate the disease by 2035. The Deputy Director of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, Urhioke Ochuko, while speaking at…

Liver and kidney diseases are major health concerns in Nigeria, often referred to as silent killers because they progress unnoticed until they reach advanced stages. These vital organs play essential roles in detoxification, metabolism, and maintaining the body’s internal balance.…