As Nigerians struggle with the high inflationary trend particularly in food production, the citizens are finding it more and more difficult to afford balanced diet and also be able to take nutritious meals. This is as the latest SB Morgan report shows that preparing food for consumption at home puts it well above the earning…
In an attempt to enforce safety regulations on imported food items particularly protein, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has started surveillance visits to cold rooms and pharmaceutical stores in the country. The efforts has commenced in Kaduna state. This was made known by the Chief Regulatory Officer of NAFDAC in…
An outbreak of mpox has ravaged communities in Akwa Ibom with at least 10 council areas being the worst hit, leaving many feeling unwell. Akwa Ibom State is reported to have recorded the highest prevalence of Mpox cases in the country since the outbreak of the disease. The worst affected local government areas are Uyo,…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that Nigeria has an estimated two million ‘zero-dose’ children, who are substantially at risk of contracting diseases like polio, due to lack of vaccination. The Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Kano, Rahama Farah made this known at the commemoration of World Polio Day. He lamented…
For two days recently Owerri, capital of Imo State played host to herbal practitioners, scientists and policy makers, during which time discussions centred the essence of herber medicine in health management. The grand finale of the Imo State HerbFest 2024 held at the Foret Event Center near Concorde Hotel Junction, which provided an opportunity for…
The Kwara state government has announced that over one million children across the 16 local government areas of the state will be vaccinated under the Polio Vaccination Campaign. The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Nusirat Elelu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin during the implementation of a three-day Local…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised fresh alarm on the number of women who die during childbirth, pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. The body says there is no reason any woman should die during pregnancy or child delivery with modern technology. The UNICEF Chief of Field, Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique,…
Residents of Enugu State have been warned to be cautious of a cholera outbreak in the state. The state ministry of health gave the warning on Monday following the recent nationwide cholera outbreak, which has also affected the state. A release signed by the state Commissioner for Health, Prof Emmanuel Obi, said the state, in…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has pleaded with the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) to suspend its ongoing strike and return to work. It said the strike poses risk to the health, safety, and security of Nigerians, as critical regulatory functions are being disrupted. The agency’s…
Visitors to Egypt can be rest assured that they will not suffer any bout of malaria in the north African country any longer. This follows the certificate of fitness from the World Health Organisation, WHO that Egypt is now malaria-free. The country can celebrate because it has been weaned from a battle of 100 years,…
