WHO Issues Warning on Food Safety During Power Outages
The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that foods exposed to temperatures above 5 °C (41 °F) for over two […]
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Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Shuts Down Over 350 Pharmacies and Medicine Stores in Jigawa State
Jigawa State, Nigeria – The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has announced the closure of over 350 pharmacies and medicine
Nigeria Expands HPV Vaccine Programme to Combat Cervical Cancer
Oyo, Nigeria – First introduced as part of the routine immunisation programme in October last year, the HPV vaccine, developed
Expert Highlights Underreporting of Lung Cancer in Nigeria
Anambra State, Nigeria—Professor Kelechi Okonta, a leading medical expert in cardiothoracic surgery and public health at the University of Port
Vaccine Hesitancy Hampers Uganda’s Yellow Fever Campaign
In April, Uganda launched a mass vaccination campaign to combat the mosquito-borne yellow fever virus, aiming to immunize millions. However,
Ghana Health Service Hosts 2024 Town Hall Advocacy Meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases
Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana– The Ghana Health Service has held its 2024 town hall advocacy meeting on the elimination of
Microplastics Found in Every Human Testicle Examined: New Study Raises Fertility Concerns
In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Toxicological Sciences, researchers from the University of New Mexico have discovered microplastics
House Health Committee Chair Calls for Increased Funding for Teaching Hospitals
The House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Health Institutions, Amos Magaji, has emphasized the need for sustained financial investment in
Nigeria to commence the second phase of HPV vaccination on May 27, 2024.
The Federal Government on Friday said the second phase of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination will commence on May 27,
Lagos surgeon, Dr. Anu convicted over patient’s death
The Federal High Court in Lagos State has convicted Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, a medical doctor and the proprietor of MedContour
FMC Keffi resident doctors protest alleged assault on female colleague
Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, Federal Medical Centre, FMC Keffi, on Wednesday, staged a protest against an alleged assault on
NMA raises concern over the exit of pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria
Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has expressed concern over the exit of pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria, saying this has resulted in