The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged leaders meeting at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78) in New York to put health for all on the highest political agenda and apply lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO, in a statement issued on Tuesday, September...
The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), has called for improved advocacy and accountability for women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health and well-being.
AHBN Engagement and Partnership Consultant, Oyeyemi Pitan, made the call on Thursday, September 8, 2023, at a meeting for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the Media to review commitments...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to governments at all levels and relevant stakeholders to increase budgeting for nutrition to reverse the trend of malnutrition among Nigerian children.
UNICEF Nutrition Officer, Ms. Nkeiru Enwelum, made the appeal on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, in Port Harcourt during a two-day...
A study conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown that up to 81.6% of Nigeria's population still patronize traditional medicines.
The Minister of State for Health and Social Development, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the commemoration of this year's African Traditional Medicine...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
has distanced itself from the news making round that it approved Glucozil for the treatment and cure of Diabetes Mellitus and capable of treating Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye announced this on Tuesday, August 29,...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that it was monitoring the new subvariants (descendants) of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, named EG.5 and BA.2.86.
According to a statement signed by the Director General of NCDC, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa on Saturday, August 26, 2023,...
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project has hinted that it would construct Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, (WASH) facilities for Government Colleges in the country.
AGILE Communication Officer, Linda Irabor disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Irabor informed that, in pursuit of this...
The Newly appointed Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has pledged his commitment to ensuring the effective implementation of policies that would enhance the standard of the Health Sector and improve the lives of Nigerians.
Director (Media & Public Relations), Federal Ministry of Health, Patricia...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the public to desist from patronising unbranded cereals in the open market, adding that such products do not have NAFDAC registration/marketing authorisation numbers.
NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday,...
A recent evaluation by the Joint External Evaluators (JEE) has shown that Nigeria made a steady improvement in the area of Health Security, Preparedness, and Response capacity from a staggering 39% in 2017 to 54% in 2023.
They disclosed the development at the Closing Ceremony of the country's 2nd Joint...
