Ondo secures $5m medical equipment from a US group

AKURE—THE Ondo State government has secured a $5 million worth of new medical equipment from MedShare, a U.S. based non-profit organisation in Atlanta. The non-profit organisation had donated more th…

NAFDAC suspends new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, others

The Governing Council of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), said it has suspended implementation of the new tariffs which came into effect on 1st June, 2019.&nbsp…

47 million Nigerians practise open defecation, risk epidemic – UNICEF expert

If urgent proactive measures are not taken to stop the menace of open defecation that is trending in every part of the country, Nigerians risk an outbreak of epidemics that might lead to untimely…

Jigawa NDLEA arrests suspects abusing rubber solution, ‘suck and die’, lizard dung

Jigawa state command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has arrested 186 persons in connection with different illicit drug-related cases.        This was stated by state com…

Fight against malaria under serious threat, says NMEP

Federal Government has expressed fears that several gains earlier achieved in the fight against malaria scourge in Nigeria are gradually being eroded. It predicted more catastrophic situation and pos…

Epidemic looms as filth take over major streets in Calabar

Heaps of refuse have taken over major streets and markets, disrupting traffic and pedestrian walk in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. findings revealed that the refuse left uncleared for sever…

USAID launches $225m IHP in five states

United States Agency for INternational Development (USAID) has launched a new health program me to help five states in Nigeria improve access to primary healthcare and essential commodities. &nb…

Craig Lewis: First Man To Live Without A Heart

A gentleman named Craig Lewis, a 55-year-old experiencing a life threatening heart disease, named “amyloidosis”, was admitted to the Texas Heart Institute.        Amyloi…

Ondo Govt bans open defecation

AS part of its drastic step aimed at making the state completely free from infectious diseases and other health-related challenges, the Ondo State Government has banned open defecation.   &…

NAFDAC uncovers, clamps down on Abuja fake honey factory

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a fake honey manufacturing facility which packaged honey under poor hygiene in Abuja.     &…

Two die as Kogi records 10 suspected cases of Lassa Fever

The Kogi State Government on Wednesday said it recorded 10 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and May 2019. The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna disclosed this at a medi…

Lagos releases emergency line as NGO administers ‘harmful polio vaccines’ on children

The Lagos State Government says it has uncovered plot by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) to administer harmful vaccines on children to disrupt the ongoing Polio vaccination in the state.The gov…

Why Teaching hospitals are failing – Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has explained that primary and secondary health care system in Nigeria has collapsed, saying that the situation was putting pressure on Teaching Hospitals…

Nigeria receives drugs for snake bites after months of scarcity

Nigeria on Saturday received 4,000 vials of Anti-Snake Venom (ASV), ending months of acute shortage of the drug and bringing relief to victims of snake bites across the country. The paucity of the dr…

Korean firm tackles malaria with new drug

A Korean firm, Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Company, says it has produced an anti-malaria drug that will reduce the increasing number of malaria-induced ailments among Nigerians. The Chief Executive Off…

Medical tourism: Nigerians have no reason going abroad for treatment – OAUTH CMD

The Chief Medical Director of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, OAUTH, Ile-Ife, Professor Victor Adetiloye, on Wednesday asserted that there was no reason for any Nigerian to seek medical…

World’s first malaria vaccine launched in Malawi

The world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S  pilot programme was launched in Malawi on Tuesday. This makes Malawi the first of three countries in Africa in which the RTS,S vaccine will be made avai…

Water Scarcity Raises Disease Fears In States

The scarcity of potable water is affecting the day-to-day activities of many Nigerians across the country and exposing them to various health hazards, Daily Trust investigations have shown. The Minis…

Vagina Overheat: Why Women Must Stop Wearing Tight Cloths - Doctor

A Clinical Microbiologist, Dr Tony Mbume, has advised women to stop wearing tight jeans, synthetic panties and leggings, to prevent vaginal infections. According to him, most Nigerian females wear th…

Lassa Fever: One Dies, 32 Suspected Casesrecorded In Gombe.

            Gombe State has recorded 32 new suspected Lassa fever cases, five victims were confirmed with the virus, out of which one perso…