By Alice Etuka, Abuja
Director General (DG) of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, hosted an emergency meeting with two Commissioners for Health
from Sokoto and Kaduna States to proffer solution to the strange disease ravaging the states.
This was contained in a statement issued by...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raided Sahad Stores, H-Medix Pharmacy and Supermarket alongside other places in the nation's capital over sale of counterfeit products.
The exercise took place on Thursday, April 18, 2024 in Abuja.
During the raid at H-Medix in...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) Country Director, Dr. Mary Boyd has expressed optimism that Nigeria would end HIV as a public health threat by 2030, reach zero-dose children, and strengthen its ability to prevent, detect, and respond to disease threats.
This is...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned the sale of Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 mystic flower) by the European Union (EU).
This is according to a post on the Agency's official X handle @NafdacAgency on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
NAFDAC...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has launched an investigation to unravel a peculiar illness that had surfaced in six wards of Sokoto state.
Director General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris disclosed this on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 during a press conference held...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched its fourth Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS).
CCS is a medium -term strategic framework for WHO's technical cooperation with a given Member State.
WHO Nigeria Country Representative, Dr. Walter Mulombo announced the development on Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Policy Dialogue...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja
World Health Organisation (WHO) Nigeria Country Representative, Dr. Walter Mulombo has said, any health deprivation should be treated as human rights violation.
Mulombo stated this on Monday, April 8, 2024 while fielding questions from journalists after a health walk to commemorate this year's World Health Day in...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate has counselled Nigerians to adopt healthy lifestyles, prioritise preventive healthcare measures, and seek timely medical attention when necessary.
Director information of the ministry,
Patricia Deworitshe disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
She said, Pate...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Africa made significant progress in ensuring better health outcomes for its people over the past decade.
WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti stated this on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the closing ceremony of WHO's 75th Anniversary...
