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Health

January 21, 2025

NMA pledges collaboration with Oyo to curb quackery

The association said that the Oyo State Government is ‘working the talk,’ because quackery is an evil wind that blows no one any good.

Nigerian Medical Association
January 21, 2025

NHIA expands to provide health insurance for HIV, TB patients

Kelechi Ohiri, NHIA director-general, disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja.

Dilapidated health centre Nigeria
January 18, 2025

One arrested as NAFDAC seals pharmacy for selling expired drugs in Abuja

The agency said its team raided the pharmacy following a tip-off from a concerned citizen.

NAFDAC
January 18, 2025

Health ministry received only 15% of its N233 billion capital allocation in 2024: Ali Pate

Mr Pate explained that out of the N233,656 billion allocated to the ministry for capital projects in 2024, only N26,552 billion had been released.

Health minister Muhammed Ali Pate
January 18, 2025

Africa CDC raises concern over surge in mpox cases, calls for containment measures

He said Africa CDC was ramping up its response to mpox by expanding laboratory capacity, deploying rapid response teams, and intensifying vaccination campaigns.

PATIENTS WITH MPOX
January 17, 2025

WHO prepares to support Tanzania in Marburg virus response

There is no licensed treatment or vaccine for Marburg virus disease. Supportive care, including rehydration and symptom treatment, improves survival rates.

Patients in Tanzanian hospital
January 17, 2025

Suspected cholera outbreak kills nine people in Rivers

The Rivers government has announced the death of nine individuals following a suspected cholera outbreak in Andoni and Akuku-Toru LGAs.

Cholera patients
January 17, 2025

WHO highlights cervical cancer, avian influenza threats

WHO highlighted that the disease caused an estimated 660,000 cases and 350,000 deaths annually.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
January 17, 2025

Otti says substance abuse prevalent in Abia, drug barons difficult to catch

Governor Alex Otti has expressed his administration’s determination to adopt a strategic approach to combat drug abuse and its associated challenges.

Alex Otti
January 16, 2025

Gov Radda vows to enhance security after bandits invade Katsina hospital, kill doctor, abduct three

Mr Radda, while acknowledging recent successes in combating banditry across the state, said that the fight would continue.

Governor Dikko Radda