Health

Local food grinders may increase organ failure risk — FIIRO

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), has raised concerns over the potential health risks linked to the widespread…

4 months ago

Ministry of health orders immediate retirement of long-serving directors

The Federal Ministry of Health has directed the immediate disengagement of directors who have spent eight years or more in…

4 months ago

Lassa fever: Two health workers die, 15 infected

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised fresh concerns over the rising spread of Lassa fever among healthcare…

4 months ago

Kaduna psychiatric hospital criticises NANNM over ongoing strike

The management of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna, has faulted the strike action embarked upon by the local chapter of…

4 months ago

Enugu immunises 1.5m children against measles, rubella in one week

The Enugu State Government has vaccinated more than 1.5 million children against measles and rubella within the first week of…

4 months ago

NAFDAC issues alert over counterfeit Dermazin Cream in circulation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert warning healthcare providers and…

4 months ago

JOHESU threatens fresh strike if implementation fails by April

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to…

4 months ago

NAFDAC denies secret ban on Amoxicillin in Nigeria

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has dismissed as…

4 months ago

Kaduna neuro-psychiatric hospital warns newly recruited nurses over absenteeism

The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Kaduna, has directed newly recruited nurses employed in 2025 to immediately resume duty following reports…

5 months ago

Nigeria records 43,000 snakebites annually amid severe antivenom shortage

Nigeria records about 43,000 snakebite cases every year, but limited access to life-saving antivenom continues to drive preventable deaths and…

5 months ago

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