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WAPCP Pushes Nationwide Adoption Of Consultant Pharmacist Cadre
The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP), Nigeria Chapter, has called on the Federal Government, federal health institutions and state governments to fully implement the consultant pharmacist cadre across the country, describing the move as critical to improving patient care, medication safety and the overall quality of…
Read More...FG Boosts Cancer Patient Funds To Reduce Treatment Costs
The Federal Government has increased financial support for cancer patients through targeted health funds and insurance initiatives, as it invests in local research, drug production, and clinical trials to improve access to affordable…
MSF Concludes Kano Diphtheria Emergency Response After Treating 14,700 Children
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has ended its emergency diphtheria response in Kano State after nearly three years of intervention, during which it treated more than 14,700 children and supported the…
Otti Approves Site For New General Hospital In Abam
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has approved the proposed site for the construction of a new General Hospital in Atan Abam Community, Arochukwu Local Government Area.The initiative is aimed towards strengthening healthcare…
FG Expands Emergency Healthcare To 34 States
The Federal Government has announced the expansion of the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) to 34 states to strengthen emergency and intensive care services through sustainable healthcare financing, improved…
WHO Warns Global Cancer Cases Could Double By 2050
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that annual cancer cases could rise to nearly 35 million by 2050 unless governments strengthen prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and access to care.The warning is contained in the WHO…
Nigeria Vaccinates 17 Million Girls Against HPV
More than 17 million girls aged 9 to 14 have received the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as Nigeria steps up efforts to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat by 2030, the Federal Government has said.The Minister of…
Hantavirus Outbreak Over, WHO Director-General Declares
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has declared the hantavirus outbreak that emerged in May 2026 over.The outbreak was linked to a foreign traveller, a 69-year-old Dutch woman…
Ebola: DRC Bans Mass Gatherings
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a total ban on mass gatherings in its capital, Kinshasa, and three other provinces, in an effort to contain a growing Ebola virus outbreak.The directive, signed by…
NAFDAC Seeks Collaboration To Tackle Food Safety Risks
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on Nigerians to renew their commitment to ensuring that every citizen has access to safe and wholesome food.The Director-General, Prof Mojisola…