By Kazeem Ugbodaga The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its relentless war on drug trafficking, striking at the heart of illicit networks across multiple states in a sweeping operation that led to major arrests and jaw-dropping drug seizures. In Kaduna State, NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi said operatives stormed Kachia on Thursday, 13th…
The Edo Government has confirmed 15 deaths from Lassa fever since the outbreak of the disease in the state in December 2024. The Director of Public Health, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, disclosed this on Tuesday in Benin while responding to concerns on social media regarding the government’s efforts in tackling the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who succumbed to Lassa fever after returning from the United Kingdom. In a public advisory issued on Sunday, the NCDC reported that the total number of confirmed Lassa fever cases has risen to 535 out of 2,728 suspected…
By Imoleayo Oyedeji The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has blacklisted an Indian firm, Aveo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited, over alleged production and importation of dangerous opioid combinations into West Africa, including Nigeria. In a statement signed by its Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Friday, NAFDAC accused the Indian company of…
By Lara Adejoro The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, on Thursday, urged the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria to eliminate quackery from the profession. Iziaq made the call during his visit to the board in Abuja while emphasising that combating quackery in healthcare delivery is one of the government’s…
By Lara Adejoro The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 214 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, and 39 deaths from December 30, 2024, to January 19, 2025, in 10 states across 43 local government areas. The centre also reported 843 suspected cases with a case fatality rate of 18.2 per cent, according…
By Olugbenga Ige The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States will need $15 million to upscale the quality of life of their citizenry. The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Christian Munduate, said this at a news briefing in Gusau on Wednesday shortly after holding an interactive session with stakeholders from…
By Gbenga Odogun The Kogi State Government has set aside over N7bn to revamp an additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 21 local government areas in the state. Governor Ahmed Ododo disclosed this at a ceremony held on Saturday at the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Felele, Lokoja, the state capital, during the official…
The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) has inducted 31 Nursing Science graduates into the profession at the College Auditorium on Thursday. In her address at the induction ceremony, The Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olatunji-Bello celebrated the graduates’ accomplishments, acknowledging their hard work and the sacrifices made by their families….
By Gbenga Oloniniran The General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, has said the agency will enforce the ban on the sale of cigarettes to minors. This was as the agency unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at improving public engagement, environmental monitoring, and enforcement regulations for 2025. A statement…
