Health

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed expired, fake, and unregistered drugs and other products valued at ₦10,991,458,374.60. The exercise, carried out at the Akinyele Dump Site in Ibadan, was aimed at safeguarding public health by removing unwholesome products from circulation. …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Kaduna State has been internationally recognized as the best-performing state in Primary Health Care in the North West, receiving a cash prize of $500,000. This accolade highlights Governor Uba Sani’s dedication to transforming the health sector. Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, who accepted the award on behalf …

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, is calling on the Federal Government to urgently step in after the hospital was plunged into darkness following the disconnection of electricity by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) due to unpaid bills. The JOHESU Chairman at …

Pharmacists in Nigeria have warned patients managing diabetes, hypertension, and other cardiovascular issues to avoid combining these medications with other drugs. They caution that such combinations may lead to serious side effects and even treatment failure. “People with chronic conditions need to be extremely careful with drug combinations,” said Olumide …