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FG plans policy review to enhance quality of life of cancer patients: Official
The federal government will review the National Policy and Strategic Plan for Hospice and Palliative Care 2021 to…
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on substandard, contaminated syrup
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public about five contaminated…
2023 marked by achievements and ‘avoidable suffering’: WHO chief
The past year saw significant milestones and challenges in global public health but also immense and avoidable suffering,…
Council to double admission quota of 48 varsities offering medical laboratory science
The Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Dr Tosan Erhabor, said the council has approved plans and…
NAOC JV delivers medical equipment to four states
Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) on behalf of NAOC Joint Venture (JV), said it has donated medical equipment…
WHO prequalifies second malaria vaccine
by Clara Nwachukwu The World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified…
Tobacco industry promoting ‘false evidence’ on e-cigarettes: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has accused the tobacco industry of spreading misinformation and deliberately recruiting children when…
Shell provides health intervention for over one million persons
Over one million persons/individuals from over 50 communities in Nigeria have benefitted from energy giant, Shell’s flagship health…
Climate change risks upending global fight against malaria
Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to progress being made…
NCDC warns Nigerians against rising antimicrobial resistance crisis
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has highlighted the emerging threat of antimicrobial resistance where bacteria,…