Category: Health
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Uma Ukpai eye centre performs over 500 successful surgeries
Since its inception about 8 years ago, the Uma Ukpai Eye Center in Asaga Ohafia, Abia State, Nigeria has successfully performed over 500 eye surgeries.
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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to fake cancer treatment drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, including healthcare providers, about a counterfeit cancer treatment drug, Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, labelled with batch number C5290S20.
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HIV/AIDS remains dangerous to life, says NDDC, holds free medical tests
Despite the seeming perception of a diminishing spread of HIV/AIDS with the advent of new viruses, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has warned that the scourge remains dangerous to humans, is incurable and still prevalent in Nigeria. At an event to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day in Agbor, Delta State, the federal agency…
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Yobe to employ over 400 health workers
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, has approved the employment of 424 health professionals to bolster medical facilities across the state.
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Agency harps on need to standardise traditional medicines
The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has called for the standardisation of traditional medicines and its teaching in schools.
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NAFDAC shuts popular Abia market, destroys goods worth N5bn
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market in Abia State, over fake and expired products Worth ₦5 billion.
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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to counterfeit malaria drug
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the sales and distribution of counterfeit Paludex tablets and suspensions across Nigeria.
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Manufacturer of drug with serious adverse effect in custody – NAFDAC
The manufacturer of the recalled batch of Deekins Amoxycilin 500mg capsule is in custody, says the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
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Why Nigerian women die during childbirth – Commissioner
The Borno State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Prof. Baba Mallam has blamed the rate at which Nigerian women die during child birth on indecision by most families.
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Herbal tea promoting smoking not registered – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday denied claims that it approved the use of Lung Detox Tea, which promotes smoking.