WHO declares new COVID outbreak in China global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new COVID outbreak in China a global health emergency. This decision follows a meeting held by WHO’s emergency committee on Thursday, where they recommended labeling the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The decision was almost unanimous among the committee members. WHO Director-General, […]
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on fake cancer treatment drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning about a fake cancer drug circulating in Nigeria. The counterfeit drug, labeled as Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml with batch number C5290S20, was flagged after a report from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA). NAFDAC’s alert highlights the dangers of counterfeit medicines, urging […]
US Surgeon General warns about the dangerous link between alcohol and cancer
On January 3, 2025, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a crucial warning regarding alcohol and its connection to cancer. He revealed that alcohol consumption raises the risk of developing cancer and urged for an updated health warning label on alcoholic beverages. “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about […]
Ondo Resident Doctors Commences Strike
Resident doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo State have gone on strike to protest unpaid salaries and challenging working conditions. On Monday, members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) organized a peaceful protest at the hospital, demanding immediate action to address these issues. The doctors are calling for […]
Abuja Hospital Seeks Help To Identify Unconscious Accident Victim
The National Hospital Abuja is urgently seeking public assistance in identifying a middle-aged man who was involved in a road traffic accident and was admitted to their Trauma Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on December 21, 2024. According to Dr. Tayo Haastrup, the hospital’s spokesperson, the man was found unconscious along Jabi Express Road in Abuja. […]
Affected Amoxycillin Batch Not From Us – ECOMED Pharma
ECOMED Pharma Ltd, known for its quality pharmaceutical products and as the 2023 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award winner, has denied any involvement in the production of a fake amoxycillin batch with the code 4C639001. This batch, flagged by NAFDAC for safety concerns, was reported to have caused severe side effects in patients. NAFDAC issued a […]
NAFDAC Issues Recall for Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule Batch
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced a recall for a batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsules due to reports of serious side effects. The capsules, made by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and distributed by Devine Kings Pharmaceutical Ltd, have the lot number 4C639001. Amoxicillin is a common antibiotic used […]
Lagos health workers begin three-day strike
Health workers in Lagos have launched a three-day warning strike starting December 11, 2024, in response to the state’s failure to implement promised adjustments to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The strike, which will run until December 13, is being led by a coalition of health sector unions. The unions participating in the strike […]
Federal Government Launches Strategy to Eliminate Open Defecation by 2030
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a bold new plan to end open defecation across the country by 2030. This plan, part of the Clean Nigeria Campaign Strategic Plan, will be launched next week and aims to improve sanitation and hygiene nationwide. The announcement was made by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, […]
Concerns Grow as Non-Communicable Diseases Claim 684,000 Lives in Nigeria Annually
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which aren’t contagious, are now claiming over 684,000 Nigerian lives each year, sparking deep concern. Traditionally, many Nigerians have focused on infectious diseases like cholera, HIV, and tuberculosis. These diseases often receive extensive media coverage, but the hidden threat of non-communicable diseases goes mostly unnoticed. The sheer scale of NCD-related deaths was […]