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The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that the long-awaited malaria vaccination campaign will commence in Kebbi and Bayelsa states on December 2, 2024. According to the NPHCDA, this initiative forms part of Nigeria’s continued efforts to curb the devastating impact of malaria, which remains one of the leading causes of morbidity …
The African region has emerged as a global leader in advancing the 95-95-95 UNAIDS HIV targets, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti. In a statement on Friday, to mark World AIDS Day 2024, Dr. Moeti highlighted the significant strides made in testing, treatment, and viral suppression …
In a bid to stem the growing migration of Nigerian doctors to better-paying countries, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos Chapter, has called on the Federal Government to implement a policy enabling a regular review of doctor remuneration based on economic realities. The call was made at the 2024 National Physician’s Week, an event aimed …
Stakeholders have called for urgent reforms in nursing education and healthcare access, highlighting the critical need for enhancements to improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria. They made the call in Ibadan, Oyo State at the 14th Annual General Meeting and National Scientific Conference of the Association of General Private Nursing Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPNPN), with the …
Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos Chapter, on Tuesday, urged the Lagos State government to allocate 15 per cent of its 2025 Budget to healthcare, and said it is in line with the Abuja Declaration of 2001. The association of doctors, which faulted the healthcare system, lamented that it was overstretched, infrastructure was dilapidated and medical …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning regarding the recall of a specific batch of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on Deodorant (50ml). This deodorant, which claims to provide 48-hour protection in African climates, is being recalled due to safety concerns. The affected batch (number 93529610) contains …
By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the illegal circulation and sale of Foula condoms, an unregistered brand found on the market. According to NAFDAC’s Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate, unregistered Foula condoms, packaged in threes, have recently been discovered in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and Zango, …