Thursday, October 8, 2026

Health

June 13, 2026

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to U.S. recall of children’s Ibuprofen over contamination concerns

The product was recalled by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) due to the presence of foreign material in some batches.

NAFDAC
June 13, 2026

Patients, others decry shortage of workers in Delta health sector

A patient lamented the long waiting hours and the cumbersome registration process at the hospital.

Hospital ward used to illustrated this story
June 13, 2026

WHO seeks stronger governance, increased funding for national blood systems

Mr Ghebreyesus said voluntary, unpaid blood donors now accounted for more than 85 per cent of global blood collections, up from 78 per cent a decade ago.

WHO and an individual donating blood.
June 12, 2026

LASUTH faces backlash over alleged negligence in death of 34-year-old patient

LASUTH claimed the patient died due to poor medical attention by the hospital he was referred from.

LASUTH
June 11, 2026

PCN arrests five illegal operators in Kano

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria on Thursday said it apprehended five persons for operating illegal premises in prohibited markets in Kano.

PCN logo
June 11, 2026

Enugu govt strengthens point of surveillance amid Ebola threat

The move followed the outbreak of the disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC health workers in hazmat
June 11, 2026

Lagos: LAWMA says 418,500 tonnes of waste evacuated in May

The Lagos Waste Management Authority evacuated 418,500 tonnes in May, according to its latest operational performance report.

Lagos waste managers
June 11, 2026

WHO urges voluntary blood donation

Blood donations increased from 2.2 million in the early 2000s to nearly seven million in 2023.

June 10, 2026

FG postpones global conference on antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines.

Health minister Muhammed Ali Pate
June 10, 2026

Expert advocates community participation to achieve universal health coverage 

He charged local government chairmen to take full ownership of PHCs in their areas.

Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN)