PUBLIC HEALTH

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health has reassured the public that the newly detected COVID-19 variant, XEC, has not been identified in the country, urging citizens to remain calm and adhere to health guidelines. In a press release…

The Nigeria Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Isiaq Salako, has called for a unified and integrated approach to address Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and other public health challenges in Nigeria. READ…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has renewed its working relationship with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance intelligence sharing and…

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the renewed partnership between NDLEA and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control,…

Experts in the field of Health Promotion and Education (HPE) have advocated cautious use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in public health promotion practice, like prescribing and taking medications, as such actions may be dangerous to…

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, has inaugurated advocacy clubs in three states to address public health and developmental challenges in the communities. READ ALSO: Abortion: Public Health Expert decries High Death Rate …

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa has advocated for increased domestic budgetary allocation to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats in the country. Dr. Adetifa…

The National Agency for the Control of Aids, NACA and its partners have rejected a report claiming that there is an increase in HIV prevalence in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. READ ALSO:NACA tasks media on reporting issues on HIV…

The Centre for Social Justice, a non-governmental organisation, has solicited increased social interventions to enhance health insurance coverage The Executive Director of the group, Mr. Eze Onyekpere, made the call on Thursday in Owerri,…

A Consultant Medical Microbiologist and the Anti Retroviral Therapy Coordinator, at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafiya, Dr. Esther Solomon Audu, has blamed loss of HIV cases in Nigeria on insecurity and migration. She…