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NCDC seeks media, health practitioners’ collaboration on medical emergencies
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has urged media practitioners to collaborate in ensuring accurate information…
NAFDAC says ban on sachet alcohol a collective decision
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja Amid growing criticisms, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC),…
EU leaders call on ‘full ban’ of forever chemicals after testing positive for cancerous pollutants
A dozen European Union (EU) leaders, including former climate chief Frans Timmermans and current environment commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičious,…
NBTE, EHCON develop HND curriculum for environmental health specialists
The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), have begun the…
NAFDAC bans alcohol in sachets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned the production of alcoholic beverages…
Cancer rates set to rise 77 per cent by 2050
Global cancer cases are expected to rise around 77 per cent by the middle of the century, UN…
FG grants employment waivers in hospitals
The federal government has granted waivers to hospitals for the employment of health workers to improve healthcare delivery.…
Anambra offers children with sickle cell disorder free health insurance
The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA) is collaborating with the state health ministry to offer free health…
Expert tasks W’African researchers on competitive research
A consultant and research professor at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Richard Adegbola, has urged West…
Alliance for women’s health can boost global economy by $1trn/yr by 2040: Report
A new World Economic Forum report released on Wednesday, inDavos-Klosters, Switzerland, shows that closing the women’s health gap…