Health experts have urged Nigerians to see family planning not only as a means of limiting childbirth but as a strategy for spacing pregnancies, empowering women, and advancing sustainable development.
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Health and nutrition experts say there is no proof that eating spicy food during pregnancy is harmful or can cause babies to be born blind.
The Legislative Network on Cancer (LNC) has called for N5 billion to be allocated to the Cancer Health Fund (CHF) in Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget to expand access to cancer treatment for indigent patients.
The Kanawa Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre (KPP-CWC) has confiscated over N1.3 billion worth of substandard drugs and unwholesome food products in Kano State.
The Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA) has announced its readiness to implement the formal sector health insurance scheme across the state.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have inaugurated a joint committee to implement the provisions of their 2024 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combating the circulation of fake and substandard drugs.
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions (NANNM-FHI), has rejected a recent circular issued by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC), describing it as unjust and dismissive of nurses’ roles in federal health institutions.
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has announced that it will hold the seventh National Council on AIDS. The main focus will be on how Nigeria is handling HIV, especially with changes in global financial support.
The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) has urged pharmacists across the country to prioritise research and development as well as industrial growth to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new global clinical guidelines to aid healthcare providers in diagnosing and managing arboviral…