Health

Researchers: Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers have said. The researchers, on Tuesday, March…

1 year ago

NAFDAC: Our discoveries at drug markets can ruin Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its discoveries at the three open drug markets…

1 year ago

UK announces new visa rules for health workers, students

...increases skilled workers visa salary threshold The United Kingdom has announced changes to visa rules for carers workers and students…

1 year ago

26 die as meningitis outbreak hits Kebbi

The outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Kebbi State has killed no fewer than 26 persons in the state. The Kebbi…

1 year ago

Lassa fever kills UK returnee as death toll hits 98

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced the death of a 31-year-old physician who tested positive…

1 year ago

‘It’ll improve healthcare delivery’: FG converts Gombe hospital to FMC

The Federal Government has converted the Gombe State government-owned General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre (FMC). This was…

1 year ago

Tinubu appoints 6 CMDs for federal hospitals

President Bola Tinubu has appointed six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for federal government-owned hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafia, Maiduguri,…

1 year ago

Tinubu approves employment for 774 health fellows

President Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, to foster sustained improvements in Nigeria's healthcare system.…

1 year ago

Lagos unveils digital malaria eradication programme

Lagos State has transited to the most important stage in its rollback strategy against malaria — a killer disease that…

1 year ago

FCT hospital retains ISO 15189:2022 Certification

...remains only accredited govt-owned Medical Laboratory Bwari General Hospital Laboratory has retained its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 15189:2022 certification.…

1 year ago

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