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Health

October 13, 2025

NAFDAC, NNMDA partner on clinical trials for herbal medicines

NAFDAC is partnering NNMDA to develop herbal medicines to ensure safety, efficacy, and global acceptance.

NAFDAC
October 13, 2025

NPHCDA takes immunisation campaign to churches, mosques, markets

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has intensified its immunisation campaigns by taking vaccine services directly to churches, mosques, and markets.

Polio immunisation
October 13, 2025

Africa CDC welcomes Germany’s €1 billionn pledge to Global Fund Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has commended Germany’s one billion euros commitment to the Global Fund.

Patients in the hospital
October 12, 2025

FTH Owerri begins implementation of FG’s dialysis subsidy: Official

He urged the public to visit the hospital “to see for themselves to avoid hearsay”.

Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri
October 12, 2025

Experts urge government to prioritise investment in pharmaceutical sector

The pharmacists made the call at the 40th anniversary celebration of the 1985 graduation class of UNN.

'Pharmily Circle' 85 Ruby Celebration
October 12, 2025

Treat gunshot victims before police report, NARD, NMCN urge hospitals

NARD president said, “Where I practise in Katsina, we treat first.”

DOCTORS
October 12, 2025

Student suicides expose failure to implement Nigeria’s new mental health law

Nigeria’s mental health crisis, affecting 50 million, worsens as state apathy stalls the National Mental Health and Substance Abuse Act, fuelling tragic student suicides.

Image illustrating a mental health condition [Credit; JW ORG]
October 12, 2025

FG’s dialysis subsidy bolsters patients’ turnout at AKTH

The federal government reduced the cost of kidney dialysis from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 per session.

AKTH
October 12, 2025

CrimsonBow empowers 300 persons living with sickle cell in Lagos

On Saturday, the CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative empowered no fewer than 300 carriers of Sickle Cell Disorder in Lagos.

CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative
October 11, 2025

Enugu inaugurates task force to eliminate maternal, newborn deaths

The MAMII project workshop, which began on Monday, ended on Friday with the inauguration of the task force to implement the project.