The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, substandard, and expired pharmaceutical products worth over one trillion naira in Anambra State. The destruction took place on Friday at the Anambra State Waste Management Authority Dump Site in Agu Awka, Awka South Local Government Area. Speaking at the event, NAFDAC
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has assured Nigerians, especially those living with HIV, that there will be no disruption in the supply of antiretroviral drugs despite concerns over the impact of halted foreign aid. This reassurance follows a recent statement by the World Health Organization (WHO), which warned that the U.S.
Speaking on the issue, Professor Jacob Awobusuyi, President of both associations and a professor at the Lagos State University College of Medicine, highlighted the major challenges hindering organ transplantation in Nigeria. He noted that while many patients can afford transplant procedures, the lack of suitable organ donors remains a significant obstacle. Addressing Cultural and Ethical
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced plans for up to 25 countries to incorporate malaria vaccines into their childhood immunization programs by the end of 2025. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus provided this update on Monday during an online media briefing on global health issues. He emphasized that these vaccines have the potential to save
The Federal Government has earmarked N700 billion to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and immunisation, according to Dr. Amobi Ogah, Chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Ogah made this announcement on Tuesday during a 2025 Pre-World TB Day press conference in Abuja. World TB Day, observed annually on March 24, raises awareness
The Olota of Ota, Prof. Adeyemi Obalanlege, has raised concerns over the lack of adequate healthcare facilities in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, revealing that a single general hospital serves the over two million residents of the area. The monarch described the situation as a form of marginalisation, noting that the only
1.4 Million Abuja Residents Affected by Malaria, Says FCT Health Secretary – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment, Adedolapo Fasawe, has revealed that Nigeria accounts for 27% of the global malaria burden, with 1.4 million residents of Abuja suffering from the disease, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO)
The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that all intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj must get vaccinated against polio. According to the Executive Secretary of the Board, Abdulrahman Idris, the decision was taken to ensure the health and safety of the pilgrims. Idris explained that the polio vaccine is a requirement for
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has announced that three teaching hospitals have received substantial solar power interventions to help mitigate rising energy costs. He further disclosed that 20 Federal Universities have also benefited from these interventions. Aliyu made this revelation while hosting the Committee of
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, in collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Nephrology, has screened over 450 Lagos residents for kidney disease. Nephrologists at the tertiary facility emphasized the importance of regular screening and early detection to reduce the burden of kidney diseases in the country. The screening exercise carried out in the
