The Jigawa Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) has destroyed expired goods and drugs worth N3.2 million in Hadejia Local Government Area of the state.
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The Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, says two Lassa fever cases have been confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) out of four suspected cases.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), based on its scientific findings, faults claims that nearly all paracetamol drugs in the country are under the recommended doses.
ASHENEWS reports that the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted healthcare providers of the presence of boxes of probable authentic Prevenar 13 displaying a tampered expiry date.
The Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC), has called for a holistic and home-grown approach to solving the country’s health system challenges.
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) has expressed displeasure over its exclusion on the list of health regulators reconsidered for funding in the 2024 Budget.
Adamawa is to receive N300 million worth of nutritional supplements for children in the state, says Dr Suleiman Bashir, Executive Chairman Adamawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ADPHCDA).
ASHENEWS reports that the Kaduna State Ministry of Health has embarked on integrated mobile community outreaches in hard-to-reach communities and urban slums across the state.
A Consultant Physician at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Fatai Fehintola, has urged Nigerians to maintain healthy kidneys by constantly taking water and fluid, especially during hot weather.
Malaria continues to be a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, with millions of cases reported annually. It is an acute fever illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Though it can be a cause of death, it is preventable and curable.