Thursday, November 5, 2026

Health

September 30, 2020

Nigeria to ban alcohol in sachets by 2023: Official

Alcohol is also a toxic and psychoactive substance with dependence producing properties.

Alcohol
September 27, 2020

World Rabies Day: Expert advocates vaccination of dogs

Rabies can be transmitted from animals, including bats, vampires and dogs to humans through bite.

A dog used to illustrate the story
September 25, 2020

NAFDAC intensifies enforcement of exclusive breastfeeding

The Nigerian health regulator will start prosecuting sellers of breast milk substitutes and other infant formula.

Breastfeeding mother
September 22, 2020

NAFDAC proposes 60% local medicine production

Government policymaking is increasingly geared to cutting imports and growing domestic output.

Drugs and Syringe
September 22, 2020

Health workers call off warning strikes

The industrial action lasted for seven days. But workers are bracing for another round in two weeks.

National Hospital Abuja
September 22, 2020

195 new COVID-19 cases increase Nigeria’s tally to 57,437

NCDC says there is insufficient data to assess the country’s progress with containing the disease.

COVID-19 Test