National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned people about an unapproved antibiotic called Tarivid 200mg being sold in some parts of Lagos State.
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that violent attacks by unknown gunmen have caused a humanitarian crisis in Benue State. So far, 1,069 families, made up of 6,527 people, have been forced to flee their homes. These include breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women, and elderly people
Former Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii, has strongly condemned the killing of over 200 innocent people in Yelewata Community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The African Health Budget Network, together with Gavi’s Zero-Dose Learning Hub, shared a report with the Sokoto State Government, donor groups, and other important partners in the state.
The Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health Desk Officer at the Osun State Primary Healthcare Board, Mrs. Roseline Akinlabi has debunked claims that contraceptive pills cause cervical cancer in women.
Medical and dental schools in the South-West of Nigeria have started paying doctors under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). This includes members of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)
The Bauchi State Government has started the June 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days. The goal is to vaccinate more than 2.2 million children under the age of five across the state
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has promised to keep protecting older people in the area from different kinds of abuse. This includes abuse that affects their health, body, emotions, money, and mental well-being
A Consultant Family Physician and Public Health Specialist, Dr. Adesida Adewumi has stated that societal expectations continue to compound the complex health challenges men face — spanning physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions.
The Laboratory and Research Director at Rotan Medical Diagnostics Ltd, Dr Akujuobi Igwe has called on the Federal Government to allocate dedicated funding for the routine testing of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).