[Enugu] Rural Development: Health Center commissioned by Ejim, Nkanu West council Boss, welcomes first baby days after commissioning

…mother, child in good health condition …as council chairman’s wife clears hospital bill, presents gift items to the family It was a joyful mood at the Umuatugbuoma Health Center in Akegbe Ugwu community, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State as the center delivered her first baby, barely nine days after being commissioned and … [Read more…]

NAFDAC lists dangers associated with consuming artificially ripened fruits

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against buying and consuming fruits that were forced to ripe with calcium carbide. The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye gave the warning Tuesday at the South East NAFDAC Zone Media Sensitization Workshop on Danger of Drug Hawking and Ripening of Fruits … [Read more…]

Nigerian Resident Doctors Embark on Indefinite Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday night declared an indefinite nationwide strike. President of the association, Dr Orji Emeka Innocent, said the strike will commence at 12 midnight on Tuesday. He said the strike was declared during the National Executive Council meeting of the association in Lagos. According to Innocent, the major … [Read more…]

Malnutrition: 1.5m Kano children at risk as gov’t wages war against malnutrition

According to the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, Nigeria has about 19.8 million children who are malnourished, giving Nigeria the highest burden of stunting in Africa and the second highest in the world. About 70 percent of children under five are anaemic as child nutrition is core to human capital development in Nigeria. This presents … [Read more…]

ANTHRAX: FG Confirms First Case In Nigeria

The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria after disclosing on Monday that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State. Making this known in a statement on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that it “is deeply concerned to announce the confirmation of an … [Read more…]

Oyo Debunks Report of Cholera Outbreak

Oyo State government has debunked reports of a cholera outbreak in some parts of the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusoji Adeyanju who stated this yesterday said a medical team had been put on alert to prevent unforeseen circumstances. “Surveillance and notification officers in the state and local governments have been put … [Read more…]

WHO says artificial soda sweeteners ‘Aspartame’, likely carcinogenic

The WHO said Friday it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” — though the acceptable daily intake level remains unchanged. “We’re not advising companies to withdraw products, nor are we advising consumers to stop consuming altogether,” said Francesco Branca, the World Health Organization’s nutrition … [Read more…]

NAFDAC warns of contaminated 50cl Sprite bottles in circulation

THERE’S an unknown quantity of contaminated Sprite, 50cl glass bottles, circulating across the country, according to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday, June 28. The Agency has urged distributors, retailers and consumers to be cautious and avoid consumption. According to NAFDAC, … [Read more…]

Anthrax: NCDC Alerts Nigerians, Issues Health Advisory Over Possible Outbreak

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have issued health caution against possible outbreak of anthrax in the country. The two agencies said they were aware of a confirmed outbreak of anthrax both in humans and animals (involving cattle and mostly sheep) by Ghana Health … [Read more…]

Prepare For Pandemic Worse Than COVID-19, WHO Warns

The World Health Organization is calling on the world to be ready for the emergence of a pathogen deadlier than the novel COVID-19. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, made the call on Monday during the 76th World Health Assembly in in Geneva, Switzerland. “The threat of another variant emerging that causes new surges of … [Read more…]

JUST IN: Resident Doctors Commence Warning Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day warning strike over the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands. The resident doctors said the strike will commence on Wednesday, May 17, and end on Monday, May 22. The doctors made this known after their extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting … [Read more…]

FG Grants Provisional Approval For Oxford R21 Malaria Vaccine

The federal government of Nigeria has granted provisional approval for the R21/Matrix malaria vaccine developed by the Oxford University. Director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja. This came days after Ghana became the first country to … [Read more…]