Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has taken to his X (formerly Twitter) account on October 10, 2024, to commemorate World Mental Health...
Earlier this year, the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHDA, said that over 70 per cent of medicines being dispensed in Nigeria were substandard, or fake....
The Republic of Rwanda has commenced vaccination against Marburg Visue Disease (MVD) in the country, on October 6, 2024. According to the Rwandan Health Minister, Dr....
The staffs of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified why they embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike since October 7,...
The National Hospital, Abuja, established by Act No. 36 of 1999, has announced a major recruitment drive for consultants, resident doctors, and nurses across various specialties....
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the cholera outbreak in Nigeria has seen a sharp increase in 2024, with suspected cases rising by an...
Nigerian women are reportedly rushing sex toys, majorly known as dildos, as means to counter escalating marital squabbles with their spouses, as the sex toy industry...
In response to the rising number of deaths from the Marburg virus, Rwandan authorities have placed strict limits on funeral sizes, capping attendance at 50 people...
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, faces persistent challenges in improving life expectancy. Despite a steady increase from 32.62 years in 1950 to 56.05 years in 2024,...
Nigerian medical doctor, Julius Oni has revealed the reason behind quitting his job at John Hopkins in the United States to return to Nigeria after 25...
A disturbing trend has emerged in South Africa, where an outbreak of rabies has been reported among seals, marking the first recorded instance of the virus...
Kara Market, located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at the boundary between Lagos and Ogun states, is a vibrant hub renowned for its cattle and ram sales....
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Nigeria witnessed a significant rise of 128 per cent in cholera cases. NCDC said...
The regulatory body for consumables in Nigeria, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday, said it had sealed a table water...
Following the recent hike in petroleum pump prices, residents of Borno State, including civil servants, have resorted to alternative modes of transportation such as trekking, horse...
By Usman Abdullahi Koli, ANIPR In recent months, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has significantly raised the price of petrol, leading to widespread concern...
A World Health Organization (WHO) official emphasized on Tuesday that mpox, whether it’s the new or old strain, is not comparable to COVID-19, as authorities know...
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of monkeypox (MPOX) in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb...
As part of efforts to eradicate malaria in Nigeria, the federal government through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has held a one-day sensitization programme in...
A Danish biotechnology firm that develops pharmaceuticals, Bavarian Nordic, announced, on August 16, 2024, that it is seeking European approval to administer its Mpox vaccine to...
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has on August 12, 2024, signed the National Policy on Healthcare Workforce Migration to address the constant relocation of...
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The...
President Bola Tinubu has endorsed a new national policy aimed at reducing the migration of the health workforce, on August 12, 2024. Ali Pate, the coordinating...
In Runjin Barmo village, Kajiji District, Shagari Local Government Area, Sokoto State, at least seven family members have reportedly died of food poisoning after consuming contaminated...
Cervical cancer has reached an alarming level in Nigeria, experts have warned. According to health stakeholders, Cervical cancer cases surged in the country, claiming 7,968 lives...
