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Health

May 4, 2023

Expert calls for efforts to end malaria by 2030

On Wednesday, Dennis Marke, a medical expert of E-Health Africa, called for a collaborative effort to end malaria by 2030.

Mosquitoes
May 3, 2023

Nigerian biochemists to begin test-treatment for HIV cure

The association said it was awaiting approval from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to launch the main treatment immediately after the test-treatment.

HIV PATIENTS used to illustrate the story
May 3, 2023

Imported Indomie ‘special chicken flavour’ noodles banned in Nigeria: NAFDAC

“The public is also hereby informed that the implicated Indomie Instant Noodles ‘Special Chicken Flavour’ is not registered by NAFDAC for sale in Nigeria.”

May 2, 2023

New NBMA boss assumes duty, seeks support

Ms Asagbra commended Mr Ebegba’s efforts during his years tenure, and wished him success in his future endeavours.

Dr Agnes Asagbra and NBMA
May 1, 2023

NAFDAC begins test of Indomie noodles over cancer claims

This follows claims in Taiwan and Malaysia that ethylene oxide, a cancer causing agent, was found in samples of the Indomie chicken flavour in both countries.

Indomie chicken flavour
April 29, 2023

Buhari leaving unprecedented legacy of quality healthcare delivery: Lai Mohammed

Mr Mohammed said the current administration was executing universal health suffrage by expanding the net for those captured under the Health Insurance Programme.

President Muhammadu Buhari
April 29, 2023

Resident doctors give Buhari regime two weeks to increase salary structure

On the issue of compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors being proposed by the House of Representatives, the association vehemently condemned the bill.

NARD and Buhari
April 28, 2023

Experts task healthcare providers on dangers of malaria 

She said about 11.7 million deaths had been averted due to concerted efforts by global partners to end malaria in the world.

MALARIA patient
April 28, 2023

Flutterwave founder Olugbenga Agboola joins board of Lagoon Hospital as co-owner 

This follows a part acquisition of the healthcare company by the tech entrepreneur.

Flutterwave
April 27, 2023

Oral sex now leading cause of throat cancer: Report

People with “six or more lifetime oral-sex partners are 8.5 times more likely to develop oropharyngeal cancer than those who do not practise oral sex,” the report detailed.

Throat cancer