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Pope resting after ‘peaceful night’ – Vatican
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Pope resting after ‘peaceful night’ – Vatican

Pope Francis was “resting” Thursday after spending a “peaceful night”, as he nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old had used an oxygen mask overnight for a third time, the Holy See said. The pontiff was hospitalised on February 14 at Rome’s Gemelli hospital with breathing difficulties but is now …

Nigeria reports 627 measles cases, Katsina, Jigawa states worst hit
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Nigeria reports 627 measles cases, Katsina, Jigawa states worst hit

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 627 suspected measles cases across 30 states and 213 Local Government Areas (LGAs) as of January 31, 2025. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of NCDC, on Wednesday in Abuja, said that this marked a significant drop from the 2,157 cases recorded in January 2024. The …

Sanwo-Olu calls for collective action against malaria
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Sanwo-Olu calls for collective action against malaria

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, on Tuesday, launched the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination and Digitisation Programme in Lagos. The initiative aims to revolutionize malaria control in the state through digital innovation and strategic public-private partnerships. Addressing a distinguished audience of global partners, …

When Cigarette Warning Labels Led to a Crackdown on Smoking
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When Cigarette Warning Labels Led to a Crackdown on Smoking

The popularity of cigarette smoking in the United States first took off in the aftermath of World War I, when soldiers brought the habit home with them. By 1944, during World War II, 41 percent of all American adults were smokers, according to Gallup. The medical community had long speculated that cigarettes caused lung cancer, and in 1964, …

Pope slept all night, resting after two breathing attacks – Vatican
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Pope slept all night, resting after two breathing attacks – Vatican

Pope Francis, hospitalised with pneumonia in both lungs, slept all night and was resting on Tuesday after suffering two bouts of acute respiratory failure the day before, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 with bronchitis, which developed into pneumonia in both lungs, sparking alarm. On Monday, the …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the illegal circulation and marketing of a substandard and falsified medical product, the Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29G x 1/2, in Nigeria. The agency issued the warning in a statement on its website on Monday. According to the statement, the alarm follows concerns from the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria regarding the continued use of outdated 40 IU/ML insulin syringes, despite the availability of the standardized 100 IU/ML syringes. NAFDAC explained that the 40 IU/ML insulin syringe was previously approved alongside the 100 IU/ML variant for administering Lente animal insulins, which were available in both strengths. However, with the phasing out of animal insulins and the transition to human insulins—standardized at 100 IU/ML—the 40 IU/ML syringe has become obsolete. The agency stressed that this syringe is no longer registered, as its use with modern insulin formulations poses a significant risk of dosing errors, potentially leading to life-threatening complications for diabetic patients. The statement reads: “The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the illegal circulation and marketing of the substandard and falsified Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29G x 1/2 in Nigeria. “The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has raised concerns about the ongoing use of 40 IU/ML insulin syringes despite the availability of 100 IU/ML insulin syringes. “The 40 IU/ML insulin syringe was previously approved alongside the 100 IU/ML variant for administering Lente animal insulins, as they were available in both strengths. “However, with the discontinuation of animal insulins and the advent of human insulins — now standardised at 100 IU/ML—the 40 IU/ML insulin syringe is no longer applicable and is no longer registered by NAFDAC. Its use could result in dosing errors, with serious adverse consequences for diabetic patients. “Using a 40 IU/ML syringe to administer 100 IU/ML insulin exposes patients to a high risk of dosing errors, as the calculations required to adjust for this mismatch cannot be reliably performed by most patients.” NAFDAC stressed that insulin dosing errors are life-threatening and could cause severe complications for diabetic patients. The agency has directed all its zonal directors and state coordinators to conduct surveillance and remove substandard and falsified products from circulation. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the illegal circulation and marketing of a substandard and falsified medical product, the Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29G x 1/2, in Nigeria. The agency issued the warning in a statement on its website on Monday. According to the statement, the alarm follows concerns from the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria regarding the continued use of outdated 40 IU/ML insulin syringes, despite the availability of the standardized 100 IU/ML syringes. NAFDAC explained that the 40 IU/ML insulin syringe was previously approved alongside the 100 IU/ML variant for administering Lente animal insulins, which were available in both strengths. However, with the phasing out of animal insulins and the transition to human insulins—standardized at 100 IU/ML—the 40 IU/ML syringe has become obsolete. The agency stressed that this syringe is no longer registered, as its use with modern insulin formulations poses a significant risk of dosing errors, potentially leading to life-threatening complications for diabetic patients. The statement reads: “The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the illegal circulation and marketing of the substandard and falsified Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29G x 1/2 in Nigeria. “The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has raised concerns about the ongoing use of 40 IU/ML insulin syringes despite the availability of 100 IU/ML insulin syringes. “The 40 IU/ML insulin syringe was previously approved alongside the 100 IU/ML variant for administering Lente animal insulins, as they were available in both strengths. “However, with the discontinuation of animal insulins and the advent of human insulins — now standardised at 100 IU/ML—the 40 IU/ML insulin syringe is no longer applicable and is no longer registered by NAFDAC. Its use could result in dosing errors, with serious adverse consequences for diabetic patients. “Using a 40 IU/ML syringe to administer 100 IU/ML insulin exposes patients to a high risk of dosing errors, as the calculations required to adjust for this mismatch cannot be reliably performed by most patients.” NAFDAC stressed that insulin dosing errors are life-threatening and could cause severe complications for diabetic patients. The agency has directed all its zonal directors and state coordinators to conduct surveillance and remove substandard and falsified products from circulation. NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on circulation of substandard insulin syringes
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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on circulation of substandard insulin syringes

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the illegal circulation and marketing of a substandard and falsified medical product, the Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29G x 1/2, in Nigeria. The agency issued the warning in a statement on its website on Monday. According to the statement, …

Ogun confirms 415 temporary health workers as permanent staff
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Ogun confirms 415 temporary health workers as permanent staff

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the regularisation and absorption of 415 temporary health workers across the state-owned hospitals into the state pensionable workforce. Speaking during the regularisation exercise held on Friday at the Staff Development Centre, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, the state capital, the Permanent Secretary of the Hospitals Management Board, Olayinka Elemide, thanked Abiodun …

Pope slept all night, resting after two breathing attacks – Vatican
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Pope suffers breathing ‘crisis’ – Vatican

Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, suffered a breathing “crisis” on Friday which caused him to vomit, but he was given air and responded well, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old, who has spent the past two weeks at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, “presented an isolated crisis of bronchospasm which… led to an episode of vomiting with …