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.…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, substandard, and falsified drugs seized during a recent operation in Onitsha and Aba. The unwholesome pharmaceutical products were destroyed at the Anambra State Waste Management Agency’s…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says millions of lives across the continent are at risk due to abrupt cuts in US and European development aid, threatening to reverse decades of progress in global health. The…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public on falsified Oxycontin 80mg (oxycodone hydrochloride), which it says was detected in an unregulated market in Switzerland. The public alert with No. 07/2025 was uploaded…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about the sale of mislabelled Chlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone injection ampoules in Nigeria. In a public alert (No. 06/2025) posted on the agency’s website, NAFDAC revealed…

The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of the Federal Capital Territory to donate blood to support victims of the ghastly accident that occurred on the AYA-Karu expressway, Abuja on Wednesday. The NBSA in a…

Nigeria Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has called on lawmakers across the nation to enact relevant legislation that will enhance nutrition and food security in the country. Mr Shettima made the call on Wednesday while hosting the National Legislative Network on Nutrition…

The Acting Regional Director for Africa of the World Health Organisation, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said despite advances made in oral healthcare, the African Region lags behind key oral health indicators. Ihekweazu stated that only 17 per cent of the regional…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned about a potential Meningococcal meningitis outbreak in Northern Nigeria, citing worsening weather conditions as a major risk factor. In its Meningitis Watch issued on Wednesday, NiMet stated that dust particles in suspension, coupled…

The federal government has approved N32.880 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance healthcare delivery. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammed Pate, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Ministerial Oversight Committee…

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, approved the disbursement of N32.8bn from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund to support primary healthcare programmes in the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year. The funds will be distributed through the National Health…

A new report has projected a surge in displacement across West and Central Africa, driven by conflict, insecurity, and humanitarian challenges. The Global Displacement Forecast Report 2025, released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, confirmed 563 Lassa fever cases out of the 2,960 suspected cases of the disease and 103 deaths as of March 9, 2025. The situation report of the hemorrhagic fever for…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has reassured Nigerians, particularly Persons Living With HIV (PLWHIV), that the country has a steady supply of antiretroviral drugs and that HIV treatment services remain uninterrupted. This is in response to…

A strange disease has killed four students of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero. The university’s registrar, Maimaru Tilli, confirmed the development to reporters in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. Mr Tilli stated, “Yes, four students have died…