Health

Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday. The …

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Friday declared an indefinite strike, effective from midnight. The union said the action would continue until the government implements the adjusted Consolidated Health …

The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Farouq Ibrahim, has inaugurated the State One Health Steering Committee (SOHSC) in his office, reaffirming the commitment of the present administration to improving …

The National Assembly is considering far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Speaker Hon. Tajudeen Abbas said the proposed laws would address gaps in the medical system and strengthen ethical standards. …

Tuberculosis remains the world’s leading infectious killer, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives last year, the UN health organisation said Wednesday as it warned that recent gains made against the …

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said 280,000 newborn babies die within the first 28 days of life due to the problems of prematurity. Pate …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced in Abuja on Tuesday that enforcement of the total ban on sachet and small PET bottle alcohol will …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alert over a suspected substandard and falsified (SF) pharmaceutical product identified in Nigeria’s drug supply chain. …

The House of Representatives, on Monday, commenced a sweeping investigation into the management of over $4.6 billion in health sector grants received by Nigeria from the Global Fund and the …

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called on the Federal Government to upgrade the remuneration of medical doctors in Nigeria, describing the current salary as very poor. Dr …