The group said the intervention became necessary due to the persistent burden of maternal and infant mortality.
UNICEF and WHO urged countries to strengthen breastfeeding support to ensure every child receives the healthiest possible start in life.
NAFDAC has reaffirmed that there is no going back on the ban on small-volume alcoholic drinks in the country.
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed 383 pharmaceutical premises in Ogun following a four-day enforcement exercise across 11 council areas.
AXA Mansard has introduced Karis to simplify access to health insurance services and improve the experience of enrollees at healthcare facilities.
LUTH highlighted the transformative role of oral and maxillofacial surgery in transforming faces, function and lives at its quarterly hospital grand round.
Mr Akande called for stronger leadership and improved health financing, saying Kwara’s health indices remain below 50 per cent.
The NMA chairman thanked Mr Abiodun for what he described as responsive and worker-friendly leadership in addressing the welfare of medical doctors.
Based on the interim data, it is likely that 2026 could see the highest number of heat-associated deaths on record, surpassing the 2,985 recorded in 2022.
