In a decisive move to enhance public confidence in generic medicines and align Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry with global standards, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has mandated bioequivalence studies for all generic drugs produced or imported into the country. This regulatory shift was announced by NAFDAC’s Director General, Professor Mojisola
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating polio in Katsina State by 2025, emphasizing the urgency of collaborative efforts to tackle the persistent threat posed by the poliovirus. This declaration was made on Thursday during the official signing of the UNICEF-Katsina Multi-Year Work Plan (2025–2027) at the Government House Chamber
The April Project Outreach has raised alarm over the deteriorating environmental conditions in the Amuwo-Odofin and Festac areas of Lagos, describing the situation as a looming environmental catastrophe. The group highlighted that the communities are increasingly “sinking under the weight of their own waste,” a problem attributed to years of neglect, poor waste disposal practices,
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation has launched a free cataract screening and surgery initiative in Bayelsa State, aiming to restore sight to over 1,000 individuals. The programme, which took place on Monday, was held at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, and the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, both located in the Yenagoa
Medical experts across Nigeria have come forward to dispel misconceptions about patient referrals, emphasizing that doctors do not “reject” patients but rather make critical decisions to transfer cases requiring specialized care to better-equipped facilities.Professor Adewale Olusegun, Chairman of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, told KIIN360 in an exclusive interview that patient referrals are
Clinical lecturers in the South-West region of Nigeria, affiliated with the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), have reiterated their stance that they will not return to work unless they receive the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). The lecturers embarked on an indefinite strike in February 2025, following the expiration of a 21-day
The Anambra State Government has recorded a remarkable milestone in its healthcare sector, achieving 102,643 deliveries and 343 Cesarean sections within 18 months of implementing its free antenatal care and delivery policy. This initiative, launched by Governor Chukwuma Soludo on September 5, 2023, aims to provide expectant mothers with unhindered access to quality healthcare services
The Federal Government, alongside key stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector, has called for increased investment in maternal healthcare and women’s empowerment to improve access to quality health services across the country. This appeal was made in Abuja during the Womanhood Art Gala, an event organised by Nigeria Health Watch to highlight the challenges faced by
Registered dietitian-nutritionists have issued a stern warning to pregnant women about the dangers of consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide, emphasizing the potential risks of brain and spinal cord injuries to unborn babies. Health experts have cautioned that while all consumers of such fruits face the possibility of headaches, dizziness, and stomach discomfort, pregnant women
The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) has sounded a warning over the rampant misuse of topical corticosteroids in skin-bleaching products, a growing concern that experts say requires immediate global intervention. In a statement released on Tuesday, ILDS President, Professor Henry Lim, underscored the pressing need for safer and more regulated use of topical corticosteroids.
