The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country is at “moderate” risk for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). In a public health advisory, the agency said the Federal Government is…
Read More HMPV: Nigeria at ‘moderate’ risk, monitoring situation – NCDC
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Friday issued a warning about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer, advocating health warning labels on alcoholic beverages to include cancer risk information.…
Read More Alcoholic beverages should carry cancer-warning label as cigarettes – U.S. Surgeon General
The National Health Insurance Authority says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled in the health insurance scheme, surpassing its 2024 target. NHIA director-general Kelechi Ohiri disclosed this in Abuja at a…
Read More NHIA: Nigeria exceeds 2024 health insurance target, hits 95% of 2027 goal
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 636,600 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth N4.4 billion in street value at Port-Harcourt Port Complex, Onne, Rivers. This is contained in…
Read More Port-Harcourt NDLEA intercepts N4.4 billion in codeine shipment from India
Our reporter/ The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has confirmed that Kingsley Ekeanyanwu is in custody. Ekeanyanwu is managing director of Divine Kings Pharmaceutical Limited,…
Read More Marketer of recalled Amoxycillin in custody, says NAFDAC
