Health

Lassa fever: 20 healthcare workers infected, 118 killed in 3 months

No fewer than 20 healthcare workers have been infected as Nigeria battles a worsening Lassa fever outbreak, with 118 deaths…

1 year ago

Uba Sani approves recruitment of 1,800 health workers

Governor Uba Sani has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff in order to fill the personnel gaps across all the…

1 year ago

Cost reduction: Customs waive import duty on pharmaceutical raw materials

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has waived import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) on critical raw materials essential for…

1 year ago

Lassa fever kills NYSC member in Ogun

The Ogun State Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, with a member of the National…

1 year ago

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

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