For venturing into drug production, the Plateau State government has earned the praise of medical doctors, pharmacists and a civil society organisation (CSO). Governor Caleb Mutfwang recently commissioned of the Pharma-Grade Warehouse of the State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA) for the production of local pharmaceutical products to aid drug accessibility and affordability within the state. In an …

How to Build a Simple and Effective Skincare Routine explains beauty steps like cleansing, toning serum treatment, moisturizing, and exfoliation.  However, having a quick and balanced daily skincare routine is a good idea. But with so many lotions, creams, and tips out there, it’s hard to know where to start! Plus, time is of the essence since nobody wants to …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has pledged Nigeria’s support to the global campaign against lead poisoning to save the lives of vulnerable citizens. Reviewing the exhibition on the lead campaign at the Lead-Free Future event organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on the sidelines of the …

Nigerian medical doctor, Julius Oni has revealed the reason behind quitting his job at John Hopkins in the United States to return to Nigeria after 25 years. Oni, in a viral video, disclosed that he sold his properties including house and cars and proceeded on leave with his family. “I reverse JAPA from the US to Nigeria. Well…six weeks ago, …

Seven medical slipups and how to avoid them acknowledges medical slipups as third major cause of death behind only cancer and heart disease. However, the good news is that you can do a few things to help your healthcare adviser sidestep the most common ones listed below: Wrong medication If you get the wrong medication or amount, it can cause …

The federal government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has partnered with Zipline, the leading firm in autonomous delivery, to tackle maternal mortality, malnutrition, malaria and other intractable health challenges. This is even as the federal government has disclosed plans to leverage Zipline’s drone delivery service across the country to achieve its targets. This project will …

The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, said too many women still die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, and too many children fail to reach their fifth birthday due to preventable diseases. Aina said this on Monday in Abuja at the ongoing two-day engagement meeting on vaccination, maternal and child …

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in partnership with Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), has started a high-quality, safe bone marrow transplant programme that meets international standards for the cure of sickle cell disease. A joint statement by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo and the National Director of Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), Dr. Annette Akinsete, …

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that there are substandard and falsified antimalarials, antibiotics, antihypertensives, anti-diabetic agents and lifestyle drugs in circulation. The agency stated this during a community sensitization workshop for stakeholders on standard and falsified medicines in Nigeria, held in Kaduna yesterday. Speaking during the workshop, Director North West Zone of the …

The management of the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe has issued a stern warning to staff regarding cryptocurrency mining and trading activities during work hours. In a circular dated 18 September, the hospital’s deputy director of administration, Adamu Usman Teld, stated that such activities are strictly prohibited while on duty. The circular reads: “I am directed to caution all members …