Category: Health
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NAFDAC will not bow to pressure – Adeyeye
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday said the agency will not bow to any pressure in its bid to rid the country of banned, counterfeit, unregistered and harmful drugs.
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Lassa fever, meningitis kill 366 in 24 States – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in 24 states of the federation.
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Group raises alarm over Vesico-Vaginal Fistula trend in Ebonyi
The HELLO International’s She Matters Initiative said it discovered a high rate of Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) cases in Ebonyi State.
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2.5m people in England likely to have hyperactivity disorder
Almost 2.5 million people in England are likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), figures suggest.
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Lawmaker presents bill for nursing college in Langtang
Mr Daniel Listick (LP, Langtang North Central) has submitted a bill at the Plateau State House proposing the establishment of a College of Nursing in Langtang.
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Katsina CSOs raise alarm over healthcare staff shortages
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Katsina has raised alarm over a significant human resource gap across the primary and secondary healthcare levels in the state.
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20m Nigerians live with mental health issues – WHO
A report by the World Health Organisation says 20 million Nigerians, representing 20 per cent of the country’s population, live with mental health conditions.
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NAFDAC burst fake drugs factory in Delta
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has bursted a fake drug factory in an uncompleted three storey building at Azagba Ogwashi in Aniocha LGA in Delta.
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Fate of Nigerian medical students from Sudan hangs in the balance
A group of 47 Nigerian medical students who escaped war-torn Sudan in May 2023 are now struggling to register for the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council (MDCN) examination due to a document snag. The students, many of who fled or were evacuated by the Federal Government without exit visas, are
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Senate summons NAFDAC over chemical ripening of fruits
Senate on Wednesday summoned National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to explain unchecked use of harmful chemicals by fruit vendors to hasten the ripening of fruits.