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...
Beiersdorf, a German multinational company and manufacturer of NIVEA Black & White invisible roll-on deodorant, has said that its product recently flagged by the Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been discontinued from...
On a Thursday in August, an elderly woman gripped her daughter’s hand for support as they slowly descended the stairs. They had just seen a doctor at the Medical Out-patient Department (MOPD) in a one-storey building of the 131-year-old...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the circulation of an unregistered condom called Foula condoms.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the agency said the product, which is normally packaged in...
The House of Representatives approved in second reading a bill that seeks to retain healthcare workers in their roles for a longer period amid the ongoing brain drain challenges facing the healthcare sector in the industry.
Sponsored by Wale Hammed...
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has commended the Nigerian government for its success so far in achieving the goal of the REACH initiative.
The REACH (Resilience through Azithromycin in Children) initiative is a major public health intervention across...
