The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a strong warning that alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are potential “gateway” substances leading to drug abuse among Nigerian youths.
NDLEA Chief Superintendent of Narcotics, Ugochukwu Emeka, gave this warning on Tuesday...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has partnered with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) to improve disease preparedness and response, particularly for climate-sensitive diseases such as cholera and malaria.
This was revealed by NiMet in a post on its...
Despite global progress in the fight against malaria, Nigeria continues to battle this deadly disease.
Nigeria's fight against malaria raises questions about the nation's ability to follow in the footsteps of Egypt, Algeria, Cape Verde and Mauritius, where malaria has...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a study that identifies 17 endemic pathogens that require immediate attention for the development of new vaccines.
This was revealed by the global health body in a statement on Tuesday.
The report published in...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LUWASH) programme, has awarded grants worth N1.72 billion to eight local organizations for anti-malarial interventions. anger.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...
The Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has ordered its members to suspend services at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, over an alleged assault on its member by the state Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Amina...
A study published in a peer-reviewed academic journal found that consuming large amounts of sugar in early childhood and even in utero increases the risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure later in life.
This was revealed in a...
The Ministry of Women's Affairs has announced that, as provided by law, the judicial proceedings of the 52 children prosecuted for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest will be transferred to the juvenile court.
The ministry said plans to transfer their...
The Katsina State Government says it is collaborating with the Society for Family Health (SFH) to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes in its 34 local government areas.
The Executive Secretary of Katsina State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Shamsuddeen...
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi says patients will receive free treatment for diabetes, hypertension and sickle cell anemia at state health centers from January.
The governor expressed concern over the increasing number of disease cases among the state's vulnerable population.
He...
