Category Archives: Health

11/05/2023 BENEDICTA T. D May 6th to 12 Every Year is the International Nursing Week Celebration, an Occasion to appreciate the role Nurses Play in the health care delivery sector. For some group of Nurses at the Nigeria air force hospital Ikeja who spoke with Our Team In Lagos,it is another Opportunity to xray theirContinue reading “LAGOS INTERNATIONAL NURSING WEEK, “OUR NURSES,OUR FUTURE””

07/05/23 ELIZA D.O Source: NAN The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has prohibited the promotion and sales of Breast Milk Substitute (BMS) in health facilities. Mrs Rahila Maishanu, BMS Desk Officer, NAFDAC, Kaduna Office stated this in Zaria, at a one-day training of health workers on the BMSContinue reading “NAFDAC PROHIBITS THE PROMOTION AND SALES OF BREAST MILK SUBSTITUTES IN HEALTH FACILITIES.”

06/05/23 PRESS RELEASE DANIELS O.G The World Health Organization WHO says the COVID19 is no longer a global health emergency disease The Director General Tedro Ghebreyesus made this known on Friday after an emergency committee meeting of the WHO The deadly virus which forced the world into a lockdown, claiming over four million lives, wasContinue reading “GOVERNMENTS OF THE WORLD NOW TO LIVE WITH COVID-19 VIRUS…W.H.O”

02/05/23 PRESS RELEASE DANIELS G O The Director General, National Agency for the food, drugs Administration and Control NAFDAC , Professor Mojisola has re-assured the public of the Agency’s commitment to safeguarding the health of the Nation. In a Press release Tuesday,She noted The agency was proactive and alive to it’s responsibility as the ManagementContinue reading “LATEST ON RECALL OF INDOMIE NOODLES BY NAFDAC”

27/04/23 PRESS RELEASE The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. This was made known on Wednesday by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who stated that the cough syrup already caused the death of six children in Cameroon. Adeyeye said that theContinue reading “ANOTHER KILLER COUGH MEDICINE IN TOWN”

26/04/23 DANIEL G O As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark 2023 world malaria Day, public health experts have called for a collaborative approach in the fight against malaria in Nigeria . The call is coming amidst concerns over the increasing number of persons dying annually from malaria diseases in Nigeria atContinue reading “NIGERIA & MALARIA CRISIS”

20/04/23 PRESS RELEASE BENEDICTA T.D Nigeria has continued to record more cases of Lassa fever despite increased advocacy for people to prevent habits that promote the disease Vectors,the Multimate Rats. Going by the latest epidemiological report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), 151 persons died of Lassa fever between January and April 9Continue reading “LASSA FEVER UPDATE: 151 DEATHS & 869 INFECTION…NCDC”

20/04/23 Shina J O The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC)has hosted federal and state ministries of health, Government of Nigeria health agency leadership, and HIV program implementing partners for a two-day meeting to review President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program performance over the last six months. According toContinue reading “US CDC MEETING TO REVIEV HIV PROGRAM PROGRESS”

19/04/23 Daniels G.O The Director General Of The Nigerian Institute Of Medical Research Professor Babatunde Salako And other Health Experts have called on the Federal Government to look inward and develop effective indigenous solutions to tackle diseases of public health Concerns Speaking During the evaluation Presentation of an herbal mixture ABUAD VIRUCIDINE which is saidContinue reading “ABUAD VIRUCIDINE LIQUID,A POTENTIAL TREATMENT FOR COVID-19…D.G NIMR”

18/04/23 SHINA J.O PRESS RELEASE The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the R21 malaria vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja. Said This makes Nigeria the second country toContinue reading “NAFDAC APPROVES R21 MALARIA VACCINE FOR USE IN NIGERIA”