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Belgian Mission, KTSG Conduct 118 Free Surgeries, 2,010 Consultations, Others
The Revive Belgian Mission, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has conducted 118 free surgeries, 2,010 consultations, and 146 dental extractions during a two-week free medical treatment launched in the state.
The President of the mission, Dr Herman De Gazelle, made this known at the closing of the exercise, organised by the…
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UNICEF To Upgrade 11 PHCs In Bauchi
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it will rehabilitate 11 primary healthcare facilities to enhance access to quality healthcare services in Bauchi State.
Dr Nuzhat Rafique, Chief of the UNICEF Field Office, Bauchi,…
Council Unveils Quality Assurance Laboratory, Sets Regional Benchmark For Diagnostic Quality
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria has unveiled the upgraded National External Quality Assessment Laboratory in Saye, Zaria, Kaduna State, describing the facility as a major boost to diagnostic quality and patient safety in…
FG To Standardise Tom Brown Production To Tackle Malnutrition
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said it will standardise the production of Tom Brown to help tackle Nigeria’s high malnutrition rates and improve child nutrition nationwide.
The Director of the Nutrition Department, Mrs Ladidi…
NAFDAC Destroys N5bn Substandard Goods In Nasarawa
NAFDAC on Thursday destroyed unwholesome and substandard products valued at more than N5bn in Nasarawa State, targeting items seized across the North-Central region to curb the circulation of dangerous goods nationwide.
The unwholesome…
U.S. Probes Deaths Linked To Covid-19 Vaccines
The United States vaccine-skeptic health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, on Tuesday, said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting a broad investigation into deaths reportedly linked to Covid-19 vaccines.
Bloomberg and…
NAFDAC Warns Against Influx Of Unregistered Edible Oils
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a public alert on the growing circulation of substandard and unregistered edible oils in the country.
The agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its X…
Congo Battles Worst Cholera Outbreak In 25 Years, UNICEF Says
The UN children’s agency on Monday said the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling its worst cholera outbreak in 25 years which has killed almost 2,000 people since January.
According to UNICEF, in one case, a quarter of the…
NAFDAC Becomes Full Member Of Global Drug Harmonisation Council
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured full membership of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH).
NAFDAC described…
WHO Declares Lassa Fever Priority Threat
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified Lassa fever as a priority pathogen in urgent need of research and development due to its epidemic potential.
In a statement on Thursday, the organisation announced that the Oxford…