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Health

December 15, 2022

Hospital asks rich Nigerians to pay N20 million bills of poor patients

“We are appealing to our people, as they remember the motherless babies, orphanage homes and other places, to also remember our patients because they need that care and empathy.”

Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
December 15, 2022

NAFDAC raids Kano warehouses, arrests two over unregistered products

“Our investigations will reveal the source of the products and their country of manufacture because all of them are imported, not manufactured locally in Nigeria.”

NAFDAC
December 14, 2022

COVID-19 exposed unfair global health systems: Rwandan PM

The Rwandan prime minister stressed the need for Africa to prioritise and invest in national health programmes.

Rwandan Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente
December 14, 2022

Beijing promises better care for COVID-19 patients as cases surge

As COVID-19 infections rapidly surge following the abandonment of its strict zero-COVID policy measures, China has promised adequate medical treatment.

Patients in an isolation center
December 14, 2022

Unvaccinated people more likely to have car accidents, study finds

Unvaccinated people were 72 per cent more likely than vaccinated people to be involved in a serious traffic accident.

COVID-19 VACCINE and CAR CRASH
December 13, 2022

NAFDAC raids Zaria market, seizes expired aphrodisiacs

NAFDAC says it seized unregistered/expired aphrodisiacs and other drugs in Kaduna.

Aphrodisiacs pills used to illustrate the story.
December 13, 2022

Doctors say Pele getting better

He is “conscious and has stable vital signs,” according to a statement from the hospital.

Pele in Hospital.
December 13, 2022

COVID-19: FG stops compulsory PCR test for air travellers 

“Pre-departure and Post-arrival COVID-19 PCR tests are no longer required for all passengers irrespective of vaccination status.”

Nigerians travellers with big bags at airport
December 12, 2022

NAFDAC warns bakers against cancer-causing potassium bromate in bread

The agency said potassium bromate was a banned flour improver that has been found to also cause kidney failure among other ailments.

NAFDAC
December 12, 2022

Oyo govt presents 120 power generators to healthcare centres

This is part of the government’s efforts to upgrade all the 351 centres in the state.

Seyi Makinde