The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has justified its recent crackdown on fake drugs across the country and dismissed claims that the organisation was against businesses.
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025).
The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria has commended Resident Doctors, Nurses, Medical students and other staff for the display of clinical consciousness and sacrifice to save lives of accident victims.
Ibrahim Babangida’s rise to power and subsequent actions in the Nigerian military and political history presents a complex narrative of ambition, manipulation, and controversial decisions that earned him the nickname “Maradona” for his political manoeuvring. His career trajectory, particularly his role in various coups and his eventual annulment of the 1993 presidential election, reveals a pattern of actions that many Nigerians consider betrayals of public trust. In his early military career, Babangida’s involvement in coups began with the counter-coup of July 1966, where he participated in the overthrow of Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi. As a young officer, he was part…
The Nigerian Medical Association has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure the health budget positively impacts the lives of doctors and health workers.
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has decried low production output in the sector due to inconsistencies on the part of the farmers.
It is no longer news that the new Trump administration on January 20, announced a 90-day freeze on all foreign aid awards by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio subsequently issued a Stop Work Order (SWO) on all USAID-funded projects across the globe and promised to case-by-case review and issue waivers for what he called “life-saving humanitarian assistance,” which included “core life-saving medicine, medical services, food, shelter, and subsistence assistance. Nevertheless, the effects and potential risks of both the freeze order and the subsequent “vague” and “difficult-to-interpret” waiver has left a…
Things are happening fast, and in an ever-changing world, keeping track of them is becoming increasingly difficult. This is not particular to Nigeria alone, as we have seen many global shifts that may ultimately spell peace for the beleaguered, even though others may have the potential to exacerbate fragile peace. Russia/Ukraine axis may see peace, but Gaza may enter another phase. However, the revelation that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a sponsor of many global terrorist activities, including Boko Haram, may help us solve that aspect of our security problem. And who knows, perhaps even banditry…
Neurosurgeon experts have called for the urgent alignment of Nigeria’s medical practices with global standards to improve patient outcomes for conditions like acute brain turmoil, spine injuries, strokes, and other neurological emergencies.
President Bola Tinubu said his administration will support businesses in the financial technology (Fintech) sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans.