NCDC reports 717 Lassa Fever cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 717 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 138 deaths across ...
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NAFDAC urges collaboration for medicine development
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is advocating for greater collaboration between Nigeria's pharmaceutical manufacturers ...
NAFDAC shuts down illegal water factory in Nasarawa, arrests suspect
NAFDAC has shut down a registered water factory in Lafia, Nasarawa State, for illegally producing five unregistered water brands and ...
NCDC reports over 1,300 suspected cholera cases across Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports 1,307 suspected cholera cases across 30 states and 34 associated ...
Investing in innovation Africa i3 backs 7 health tech startups to transform pharmacy services
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) targets $30 million in deals by supporting seven health tech startups with up to $225,000 ...
Lagos commissioner mandates positive malaria test for anti-malaria drug dispensing
Lagos State Commissioner for Health warns pharmacies: positive malaria test required before dispensing anti-malarial drugs as state aims for elimination.
Bauchi governor approves N872m for primary healthcare sector
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has approved N872m as counterpart funding for the primary healthcare sector, with N261.7m already released ...
Tinubu declares national emergency on food security, calls for irrigation expansion
President Tinubu has declared a national emergency on food security, urging expanded irrigation and participatory water management at the African ...
Jigawa women plead for free family planning commodities amid shortages
Jigawa Women Family Planning: Women appeal to government for free commodities as shortages hinder access to essential services. Service providers ...
WHO releases first global, groundbreaking Meningitis guidelines
WHO issues first global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis and treatment, aiming to reduce deaths and improve patient care. Learn more ...