NAFDAC shutdown illegal alcohol factory in Badagry
May 12, 2024 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has shutdown an illegal alcohol factory in Badagry. The agency, in a statement on Sunday in…
WHO says contaminated cough syrup in Africa no longer available
April 22, 2024 A contaminated batch of Benylin Paediatric Syrup is no longer available in the African countries where it was sold, the World Health Organization said on Monday. Earlier…
Strengthening mental health services in Nigeria’s BAY states through PHC integration by WHO
April 22, 2024 In the midst of humanitarian crises, the mental health needs of displaced and underserved populations often go overlooked. Recognizing this gap, the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread ‘through air’
April 19, 2024 The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a…
A journey towards Universal Health Coverage in Jigawa state, Nigeria
April 16, 2024 In the heart of the remote Andaza community in Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria, unfolds the remarkable narrative of Adama Haruna, whose journey stands as an emblem of…
Nigeria first in the world to introduce new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis – WHO
April, 13, 2024 Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – recommended by World Health Organisation(WHO), to protect people against…
Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender – WHO
March 8, 2024 The World Health Organisation on Friday urged governments to consider gender when developing their alcohol policies, warning that industry marketing increasingly targeted women who face greater health…
Over a billion people worldwide are obese – WHO study finds
March 1, 2024 More than a billion people globally are now considered obese, a condition linked to an increased risk of numerous serious health problems, according to updated estimates from…
Meningitis: Gombe records 6 deaths
Feb. 29, 2024 The Gombe government says it has recorded six deaths out of the 95 suspected cases of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in the state. The state recorded suspected…
More than half the world faces high measles risk – WHO
Feb. 20, 2024 More than half the world’s countries will be at high or very high risk of measles outbreaks by the end of the year unless urgent preventative measures…