Dutse (Nigeria): The Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA) has destroyed 5,520 cartons of expired noodles in the state. The noodles were destroyed by fire in collaboration with the …
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Kano: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed 618 tonnes of fake, counterfeit, substandard, expired, and unwholesome regulated products worth over N10.19 billion …
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Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, announced that 47.1 million Nigerians no longer need treatment for elephantiasis and river blindness, following success in disease elimination …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned about a new flu strain spreading quickly across continents. It urges governments to prepare for increased health risks and emphasize that vaccination remains …
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Big Deal
BIG DEAL | WHO SUMMIT ON TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: A Turning Point for Global Health — and Nigeria’s Future
Global summit positions traditional medicine as a strategic pillar for health equity, investment, and innovation — with Nigeria urged to seize leadership in Africa’s transition. Lagos — With half of …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
WHO: Measles Deaths Fall 88%, but Cases Surge
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that global immunisation efforts have contributed to an 88 per cent reduction in measles-related deaths between 2000 and 2024, saving nearly 59 …
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Health
WHO Sounds Alarm on Growing Non‑Communicable Diseases in Africa
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are among Africa’s most significant development threats, with deaths rising steadily and health systems increasingly burdened across the …
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Abuja: The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in diabetes across Africa, urging governments to act swiftly to prevent a looming public health crisis, …
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Yola, Adamawa State (Nigeria): A cholera outbreak in Mubi, Adamawa State, has claimed 10 lives, prompting health authorities to issue an urgent call for improved hygiene practices among residents. According …
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Big Deal
BIG DEAL | NAFDAC’s Trans Fat Elimination Strategy: A Game-Changer for Nigeria’s Public Health
Nigeria takes bold regulatory action to eliminate industrial trans fats, aligning with global health standards and paving the way for a healthier future. The National Agency for Food and Drug …
