Children as young as seven with high blood pressure face up to a 50% greater risk of dying from heart disease in adulthood, according to […]
Tag: Health
Kwara Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Quality Healthcare at the Grassroots
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to repositioning and delivering […]
WHO Commends Nigeria, Others for Progress in Reducing NCD Deaths, Calls for Urgent Global Action
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Nigeria, China, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, and Denmark for achieving significant progress in reducing mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). […]
Experts Push for Stronger AFI Surveillance as Edo Emerges Among Nigeria’s Worst-Hit States in Lassa Fever Outbreak
BENIN CITY – Edo State has been ranked among the worst-hit states in Nigeria’s latest Lassa fever update, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control […]
NDLEA Destroys 18,000kg of Cannabis, Arrests Four in Edo Forest Raid
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has destroyed over 18,000 kilograms of cannabis in a major raid at Ugbogui Forest, Ovia […]
NAFDAC Seizes N1.2bn Counterfeit Malaria Drugs in Lagos, Moves Against Chemically Ripened Fruits
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted counterfeit malaria drugs valued at over N1.2 billion in Lagos, in a […]
Resident Doctors Issue Fresh 24-Hour Ultimatum to Federal Government
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh 24-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government, following the expiration of an earlier 10-day deadline […]
Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Staff Protest Acting CMD in Calabar
Staff of the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, Cross River State, on Monday staged a protest against the Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Theophilus Osim, […]