Health

Abuja, Nigeria — The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has raised the alarm over the increasing circulation of counterfeit and substandard medicines in Nigeria, warning that more than 50% of drugs in the market may be fake. This was disclosed by the National Chairman of ACPN, Pharm. Ezeh Igwekamma, in a statement issued […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Veteran entertainer and social activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has launched a national campaign to promote prostate cancer screening and improve men’s health awareness across Nigeria. The announcement was made during an interview in Abuja on Saturday, where CharlyBoy revealed that the initiative—spearheaded by the CharlyBoy Foundation—seeks to address the […]

Abeokuta, Ogun State— The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to harnessing nuclear medicine in the fight against cancer and other diseases, unveiling OncoSeek, an innovative blood test designed to detect nine high-risk cancers at early stages. The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, during a workshop hosted […]

Nigeria – Nigerian singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold, has rolled out a free health insurance scheme for 1,000 people living with sickle cell disorder under his foundation’s new initiative tagged 5 Star Care. The initiative was announced on Thursday to mark the 2025 World Sickle Cell Day. It is a joint project between the Adekunle Gold […]

Abuja, Nigeria — More than 1,500 health professionals under the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) have gone unpaid for 20 months, following a federal directive that withdrew funding from specific government agencies. EHCON, created by Act 11 of 2002, serves as Nigeria’s foremost regulator of environmental health practices and has historically played key roles […]

Geneva, Switzerland — The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the global Mpox outbreak continues to meet the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), in accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). This was confirmed by WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, following the fourth meeting of the IHR Emergency […]

Abuja – The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has clarified that all accident victims seen in a viral video—allegedly abandoned by hospital staff—were treated and discharged on the same day they were brought to the facility. The hospital, expressing regret over the negative public perception created by the video, disclosed that eight personnel—comprising four doctors, […]

Brazzaville, Congo — As the global community marks World No Tobacco Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over an escalating tobacco crisis affecting Africa’s young population — a trend it attributes to aggressive marketing tactics by the tobacco industry. In a compelling statement on Friday, WHO’s Acting Regional Director for […]

KWARA STATE – Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday launched a statewide nutrition campaign, codenamed “Eat A Rainbow”, as part of activities marking the 2025 World Nutrition Day. The campaign is an innovative crusade of the state government to improve intakes of balanced diets across families. The governor described the initiative as a people-centered […]

 Abuja, Nigeria — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed deep concern over alleged attempts by a social media influencer to undermine its regulatory authority in the ongoing fight against counterfeit drugs. The alarm was raised in a statement signed by NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, following a […]