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Read Food Labels Before Buying, NAFDAC Urges Nigerians
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to make reading food labels a habit before buying and consuming packaged foods to support healthier dietary choices and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases.
The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the advice in Abuja on…
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WHO Seeks Wider Newborn Screening For Birth Defects
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries to expand newborn screening programmes to improve the early detection and treatment of birth defects, stressing that timely intervention can save lives and reduce lifelong…
How 15,831 Nigerian Doctors Saved UK N6.56trn In Medical Training Costs
…Nigeria 3rd Largest Source Of Foreign-Trained Doctors In UK
…242 Million Nigerians Left With 55,000 Doctors
The United Kingdom has saved an estimated N6.56trn in medical training costs by employing 15,831 Nigerian-trained doctors in…
WHO Issues New Guidelines On Ebola, Marburg Care
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first comprehensive guidelines for the clinical management of filovirus diseases, including all forms of Ebola and Marburg virus infections.
The development came as the Democratic…
ALERT! Nigeria Bans Children’s Ibuprofen Batches, Nail Polish, Levamisole Drugs
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has directed all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors (MDs) in federal tertiary health institutions to immediately suspend the purchase and use of three health products…
Lack Of Clean Water Fuelling Ebola Spread In DRC — Oxfam
Humanitarian organisation Oxfam has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is likely far greater than official figures suggest, as access to clean water, described as the first line of defence against the…
Red Cross Warns DR Congo Ebola Crisis May Last One Year
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has warned that the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could take a year to curb.
An IFRC official in Bunia, the capital of Ituri,…
Why Millions Of Women Suffer Vaginal Itching In Silence
Last month, three women found themselves in the same room in Kubwa, Federal Capital Territory. What started as an argument ended in a shared confession.
One woman had accused the other of telling people she was dealing with vaginal…
WHO Warns Of Global Blood Shortages, Urges More Donations
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for increased voluntary blood donation worldwide, warning that many countries still face shortages and unequal access to safe blood needed for life-saving treatments.
In its message on…
Ebola: Oyo Activates Emergency Response, Places Hospitals On Alert
The Oyo State government has assured residents of its preparedness to prevent, detect and respond effectively to any potential threat of Ebola virus disease.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, who made the…