The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for increased international support to help contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that response efforts are struggling to keep pace with the spread of the disease. Speaking to reporters in Geneva on Tuesday, WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said the outbreak continues…
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide campaign to screen one million newborns by 2030 as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s high rate of child mortality through the early detection and treatment of congenital disorders. The initiative, themed **”Every Baby Deserves a Healthy Start in Life: Advancing Early Detection,”** was launched in Lagos by…
Medical experts have warned that the growing culture of self-medication in Nigeria is contributing to a rise in liver-related diseases, with indiscriminate use of drugs and herbal remedies putting millions of Nigerians at risk of irreversible liver damage. The warning was issued during a webinar titled **”The Hidden Costs of Self-Medication on Liver Health,”** organised…
The Chairman of the National Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (NHFRA) Establishment Committee, Dr. Richardson Ajayi, has defended the proposed National Health Facilities Regulatory Agency Bill, arguing that Nigeria’s healthcare system remains dangerously under-regulated because health facilities are not subject to a unified national safety framework. Ajayi’s defence comes in response to a petition by the…
No fewer than 736 children living with sickle cell disorder in Kano State have received up to nine months’ supply of essential medications as part of a comprehensive national Integrated Health Intervention Programme launched to improve the prevention and management of the disease. The initiative, organised by the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN) to mark…
The Nigerian government, a few weeks ago, issued a warning to illegal miners to vacate all mining sites in Zamfara State without delay. Officials reaffirmed that the ongoing suspension of mining activities would remain in place until standard operating procedures for the sector’s reopening are formally released. This directive followed a recent outbreak of lead…
