The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the severe child malnutrition crisis affecting the northwest and northeast regions of Nigeria. According to UNICEF Representative Cristian Munduate, nearly 5.4 million children under the age of five are suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), with projections showing an increase of one million cases by […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a nationwide campaign, “Catch Them Young,” targeting drug abuse prevention among teenagers and youths in Nigeria. The initiative was officially launched on Wednesday at Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt. NAFDAC Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by the South-South Zone […]
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria has sounded the alarm over escalating child malnutrition rates, identifying it as a major contributor to 45% of childhood deaths in the country. “The burden of malnutrition in Nigerian children is alarming as it directly reflects the state of the national economy,” said the association’s President, Ekanem Ekure, during the […]
In a move to improve healthcare services in Rivers State, the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)-APM Terminals Nigeria has installed solar power systems at two primary healthcare centers in its host communities. The beneficiaries, the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area, and the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Ogu, Ogu/Bolo Local […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have reinforced their collaboration to tackle drug trafficking within Nigeria’s maritime domain. This renewed commitment was highlighted during a courtesy visit by NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), to NIMASA’s Director-General, Dayo Mobereola, at the agency’s Lagos […]
The Rotary International Foundation has approved $2 million in grants to improve maternal and child healthcare in Nigeria under its Programme of Scale initiative. This announcement was made on Tuesday by Past District Governor Victor Onukwugha during a press briefing ahead of the foundation’s Trustee Chairman, Mark Maloney’s visit to the country. Onukwugha explained that […]
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reiterated its commitment to enforcing the ban on cigarette sales to minors as part of its efforts to combat smoking and promote a healthier environment. Babatunde Ajayi, the agency’s General Manager, shared this during the launch of LASEPA’s 2025 initiatives, aimed at enhancing public engagement, environmental monitoring, […]
Amid a surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in China and rising infections across the UK, France, and Germany, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged hospitals nationwide to strengthen their Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures. The directive includes setting up dedicated isolation rooms to promptly manage suspected cases and […]
The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has issued an urgent call for support from all tiers of government and the public to assist 40 of its members battling various stages of skin cancer. This appeal comes after the association reported the loss of 16 members to the disease in 2024. In a heartfelt New Year […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert warning Nigerians and healthcare providers about counterfeit Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml cancer treatment. The drug, marked with batch number C5290S20, was flagged after a complaint from a doctor at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA). The counterfeit product was identified due to […]
