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Deaths from diphtheria now over 1,300 as vaccination gaps persist: NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said 1,319 deaths have been recorded in the…
NCDC confirms new Lassa fever case, calls for enhanced surveillance
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in…
Nigeria launches new standards for ethical organ transplantation
The Federal Government has launched the Standards and Guidelines for Establishing and Coordinating Organ/Tissue Transplantation Services in Nigeria,…
FG approves N10.3bn products procurement to enhance health services
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, has announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC)…
Nigeria adopts drone technology for blood delivery in hard-to-reach areas
The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Zipline International Nigeria Ltd. to…
FG employs 774 health fellows
President Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, an initiative led by the federal…
Funding cuts jeopardise global fight against tuberculosis, WHO warns
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that severe funding cuts – particularly in the United…
‘Rapid expansion’ of synthetic drugs reshaping illicit markets, UN anti-narcotics body warns
Synthetic drugs are rapidly transforming the global drug trade, fuelling an escalating public health crisis, according to the…
NAFDAC blacklists Indian medical company Aveo for producing addictive pills
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has blacklisted an Indian company,…
Experts call for urgent health reforms at AHAIC 2025 conference
As Africa faces multiple health crises, stakeholders at the ongoing Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC 2025) in…