The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has reiterated its stance on its demands from the Federal Government and restated its threat to go on strike if the demands are not met. The doctors are demanding an immediate increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to the tune of 200 per cent of the current gross salaries of doctors. The …

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has given more insight into the ban on Indomie instant noodles, explaining that the default flavour of the brand, ‘Special chicken flavour’, was not registered by the agency for sale in Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday, which she signed, Adeyeye said that NAFDAC …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday said it would commence the random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the season­ing from the production facili­ties and the markets, today. The agency said it is in­vestigating allegations of the presence of a cancer-causing chemical in Indomie noodles, which is a popular brand in Nigeria. This is …

The National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr. Perpetua Uhumoibhi has warned healthcare practitioners to take cognisance of the dangers posed by malaria and its transmission agents, mosquitoes. Uhumoibhi gave the warning at a webinar organised by the Management Sciences for Health (MSH), an American-based health advisory organisation, to mark the 2023 World Malaria Day. She said …

About 5,000 beneficiaries received treatment during the 38th Free Medical Mission (FMM) of the O. B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation (OBLBF), according to a statement by the organisation. The medical mission, featuring counselling/health education, outpatient consultations, general surgeries, paediatric care and dental care, was held at the Model Primary Healthcare Centre, Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State from …

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye; and Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke have commended the Jennifer Etuh Foundation (JEF) for donating a hospital and skill acquisition centre to Ifewara community in Osun. The duo gave the commendation on Wednesday during the inauguration of the hospital built by the foundation in memory …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said the cough syrup already caused the death of six children in Cameroon. She said the cough syrup was not in NAFDAC’s database, advising importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to avoid the importation, distribution, sale, …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday that Covid-19 deaths had dropped by 95 per cent since the start of the year — but warned the virus was still on the move. The WHO said Covid-19 is around to stay and countries would have to learn how to manage its ongoing non-emergency effects, including post-Covid-19 condition, or Long Covid. …

No fewer than 400 midwives and nurses have been trained on use of V-Scan Portable Hand-held Ultrasound machines in four states of the federation. The training programme, organised by the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) in partnership with General Electric (GE), was conducted with donation of eight ultrasound scan machines to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, as well as Lagos, Osun …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed grave concern over the rising cases of malaria across Africa. The world’s health authority stated that Africa in 2021 recorded 234 million cases and 593 000 deaths from malaria. It has attributed the situation to its discovery that a substantial population of the continent lack access to healthcare facilities and also incur huge …