admin250 factories producing fake Hennessy, Coca-Cola, others uncovered in Abia
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut down the infamous Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia State, for the second time in two years. The…
AI to identify women at risk of breast cancer — Report
Artificial intelligence is able to identify women who have an elevated risk of developing breast cancer several years before it is diagnosed, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI)…
China backs WHO after US withdrawal move
China has reaffirmed its support for the World Health Organization (WHO) following the decision by President Donald Trump to begin the process of withdrawing the United States from the global…
Cholera kills nine in Rivers
The Rivers State Government has confirmed the deaths of nine individuals following a suspected cholera outbreak in two local government areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr.…
States allocated 1.22% of health budget to medical equipment in two years – NGF report
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum’s health sector expenditure and institutional review report showed that 36 states allocated only 1.22 per cent of their health budget to medical appliances and equipment in…
Three die in Rivers cholera outbreak
Three persons are feared dead in a suspected cholera outbreak in the Isiodum community of Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the incident was discovered…
EXPLAINER: What Is This New HMPV virus in China?
News reports and social media posts are warning of a new outbreak of a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. Instead, official reports from the Chinese Center for…
ALERT: NAFDAC warns against ‘counterfeit’ cancer drug in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, including healthcare providers, about Phesgo, a suspected counterfeit cancer treatment drug. The alert on the circulation…
Quit smoking on New Year’s day, gain 50 days of life – Study
Smokers who quit on New Year’s Day could gain back up to 50 days of their life by the end of 2025, according to a new study from University College…
NAFDAC destroys N120bn fake products in six months
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control announced that it destroyed over ₦120bn worth of seized products between July and December 2024 across the six geopolitical zones…
NAFDAC seizes N3.8bn unregistered food products in Lagos warehouse
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized unregistered food products worth N3.8 billion in a warehouse in Lagos State. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement…
Lassa Fever: Nigeria Recorded 190 Deaths, 1,154 Cases In 2024 –NCDC
Nigeria recorded a total of 1,154 Lassa fever cases with 190 deaths this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said. The Director General of the…
NAFDAC seizes N5billion fake Rice
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a factory and eight shops in Nasarawa State for packaging, selling, and distributing counterfeit rice. Acting on…
179m Nigerians live in unclean environments – Report
A staggering 179 million Nigerians, representing 87% of the population, are living in unhygienic and unclean environments, according to the recently released STONE 2024 report. The report was unveiled during…
NAFDAC Shuts Down Market In Abia Over Fake, Expired Products Worth ₦5bn
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during a two-day operation on December 16 and…
