The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has inaugurated a comprehensive Strategy and Roadmap for Trans-Fatty Acid Regulation in Nigeria to strengthen food safety and public health.…
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Resident doctors to begin indefinite strike on November 1
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to commence an indefinite nationwide strike starting November 1, 2025. NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman, disclosed this in a statement on…
Read More Resident doctors to begin indefinite strike on November 1The trouble with Nigeria’s healthcare system
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D The quality of a country’s healthcare system is a mirror image of its leaders’ commitment to citizens’ health. Countries like Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland…
Read More The trouble with Nigeria’s healthcare systemCerelac sold in Nigeria contains 7kg of sugar, Europe’s brand contains none – Gatefield
Stakeholders in the health sector have called for renewed commitment to building Africa’s health resilience through sustainable financing, innovation, and equity-driven reforms to reduce premature deaths and disease burdens. Speaking…
Read More Cerelac sold in Nigeria contains 7kg of sugar, Europe’s brand contains none – GatefieldNCDC: Lassa fever kills 172 people in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says 172 deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever in 21 states. This represents a case fatality rate of 18.6 per cent,…
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