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Health

November 2, 2022

Students hospitalised after inhaling toxic vapour in Sri Lanka

Dozens of Sri Lankan students at a school in a suburb of Colombo were hospitalised on Wednesday after exposure to a toxic vapour, the police said.

SRI LANKAN SCHOOL
November 1, 2022

Lagos govt seals 42 health facilities in nine months

The 42 facilities were sealed, out of about 1,040 health facilities visited from January to September.

Health facility used to illustrate the story
October 31, 2022

Ebola: FG warns Nigerians against non-essential travel to Uganda

As at October 29, 2022, the Ugandan Ministry of Health reported 128 confirmed cases and 34 deaths.

Ebola and NCDC used to illustrate the story
October 31, 2022

Expert advises parents to seek early intervention for special needs children

Federal and state governments were also asked to create an enabling environment for special pupils to thrive academically.

October 31, 2022

Cholera could be ‘endemic’ in Lebanon, warns health minister

Lebanese caretaker Health Minister Firass Abiad warned that cholera could become “endemic” in Lebanon if the country fails to curb the spread of its infection, local media reported.

DIRTY ENVIRONMENT
October 31, 2022

NAFDAC urged to increase awareness of counterfeit drugs

Pharmacists and other stakeholders in the North-East have called for more awareness campaigns to combat the circulation of counterfeit and falsified pharmaceuticals in the country.

NAFDAC and fake drugs
October 30, 2022

Patients, relatives lament as dearth of health workers hit Katsina hospitals

Many expressed regret that patients and their accompanying relatives suffer long hours in the hospitals before getting attention.

hospital
October 30, 2022

Burnout, workload fuelling unethical behaviour among health workers: Experts

Alleged unethical behaviours by medical workers in health facilities have been a concern to many across the country.

A man working on system
October 29, 2022

NMA seeks sustained efforts to revitalise primary healthcare system

The association believes that gaps in health coverage persist for low income earners, marginalised population and those in hard-to-reach areas.

Nigerian Medical Association
October 29, 2022

FCTA inaugurates drug revolving fund for effective healthcare services

The Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) In-state team will enhance access to quality drugs in Abuja and its environs.

FCTA