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Health

July 10, 2023

NAFDAC contacts pre-shipment inspection agents over rejected Nigerian food exports

The NAFDAC boss expressed the agency’s discomfort at the alarming rate at which Nigerian food exports are rejected abroad.

Nigerian foods for export (Credit : nairametrics)
July 9, 2023

67 million children missed immunisation in two years due to COVID-19: UNICEF report

It stated that “perhaps the most significant factor was the impact of the pandemic on primary health care and health systems.

MALNOURISHED SOMALI CHILDREN
July 9, 2023

Experts call for involvement of girls, women in fight against cervical cancer

According to Mr Ezechi, the disease, which is almost 100 per cent preventable, must be eradicated.

Cervical cancer (credit: Health Central)
July 8, 2023

NAFDAC seizes products worth N45 million in hawkers outlets’ raids

Weeks ago, the agency raided the Baban Aisha production factory along Abuja/Kaduna road for selling unregistered herbal products.

NAFDAC officials (Photo credit : Radio nigeria)
July 7, 2023

Climate Crisis: WHO says 60 million people will face food problems in Africa

“El Niño, which has now been announced by the World Meteorological Organisation, together with global warming, is already driving record temperatures.”

FOOD CRISIS (Photo credit : Hum angle)
July 6, 2023

74% of schools in Oyo lack access to basic sanitation services: UNICEF

The UNICEF consultant said only eight per cent of schools in Nigeria have girls’ toilets compartment with provisions for MHM.

UNICEF
July 6, 2023

Nationwide Strike: Resident doctors issue ultimatum to Tinubu

The resident doctors are seeking better pay and other welfare packages.

DOCTORS
July 6, 2023

UN: Nigeria excluded from 12 African countries to receive malaria vaccine

Malaria killed nearly half a million children under five yearly, accounting for approximately 96 per cent of global malaria deaths in 2021.

PATIENTS UNDER MOSQUITO NETS IN HOSPITAL
July 6, 2023

Nigeria, other developing countries face $4 trillion SDGs investment gap: UN

According to a new UNCTAD report, developing countries like Nigeria face a staggering four trillion-dollar gap in sustainable development investments.

POOR CHILDREN EATING ON THE FLOOR
July 5, 2023

NMA begins 5-day warning strike in Nasarawa

According to the NMA chairman, the decision to embark on the strike was taken at an emergency meeting of the association on Tuesday.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)