The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims that it advised Nigerians to stop eating bread due to the alleged use of saccharine, a banned sweetener, by some bakers.
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The Federal Government, on Tuesday, collaborated with Sightsavers Nigeria, an international NGO, to conduct free eye screening and treatment for 400 staff of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The effects of air pollution on life expectancy surpass those of smoking, heavy drinking and are several times greater than other major health risks like HIV/AIDS and malnutrition.
Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN), has canvassed for the provision of sign language interpreters and visual aids in hospitals for easy access to healthcare.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has warned that the Mpox outbreak could have devastating effects on refugees and displaced families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other affected African countries if urgent support is not forthcoming.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that 14 African countries and several partners have pledged more than 45 million dollars to the WHO Investment Round.
Dr Faustine Ndugulile has been nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region, taking…
Crohn’s disease is a chronic or long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. Crohn’s disease can result in…
The National Hospital in Abuja says the brain drain plaguing the health sector has reduced its workforce from 3,000 to 2,500.
The Nigerian Government has inaugurated a National Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Stewardship, signalling a decisive step toward combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance in the country.