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Federal Ministry of Health

November 15, 2023

FG to adopt task-shifting, task-sharing policy to tackle non-communicable diseases

The global impact of NCDs causes 74 per cent of all deaths annually, with 86 per cent occurring in low and middle-income countries.

Federal Ministry of Health
October 27, 2023

NTDs: FCTA urges residents to embrace deworming drugs

The mass administration of the drugs will begin in November

Health workers administering drugs to community
October 23, 2023

Ondo doctors to go on strike over unpaid hazard allowance

The Ondo state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association issued the threat on Monday at their 2023 Physicians’ Week, held in Akure.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)
September 6, 2023

UNICEF, FG to upgrade Jigawa drug store: Official

“In the wake of the pandemic, we borrowed space from hotels and some private organisations to store our consignment,” he said.

UNICEF and Gov. Umar Namadi
August 7, 2023

NAFDAC gazettes two regulations on fat, oil to safeguard Nigerians’ health

“We also have the labelling gazette that will show the quantity of milligrammes of fat and oil in our food.

NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye
July 22, 2023

About half of world population at risk of dengue fever due to global warming: WHO

The disease is more common in tropical and subtropical climates. Its incidence has grown dramatically worldwide in recent decades.

Dengue fever symptoms
July 19, 2023

Yobe govt. vows to curtail spread of diphtheria

Mr Gana also said about 289 cases had been treated and discharged.

Yobe Governor Mai Mala-Buni
July 11, 2023

NDLEA boss orders immediate clampdown on illegal sale of ‘laughing gas’

He explained that the directive was sequel to the abuse of the substance by people who use it for recreational purposes.

Laughing gas pumped into balloons
June 26, 2023

FG alerts livestock traders, butchers on outbreak of anthrax

The federal government had alerted the public on the outbreak of anthrax disease in some neighbouring countries in the West African sub- region.

Goats and cows
June 18, 2023

Anthrax Outbreak: NAHCON issues advisory against exposure during hajj

NAHCON said the advisory became necessary following the confirmation of the disease outbreaks in Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso.

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and Nigerian pilgrims