NAFDAC seals two factories over production of banned sachet, 100ml alcoholic drinks
By Daniel Kudayah The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two factories in Ogun State for allegedly manufacturing banned sachet alcoholic beverages and alcohol packaged in 100ml bottles, in continued enforcement of the Federal Government’s directive aimed at reducing alcohol abuse and protecting public health. The affected facilities include […]
Democracy Day: Federal tertiary hospitals showcase healthcare transformation across Lagos
…Highlight gains in cancer care, infrastructure, manpower training, renewable energy, researchBy Chioma Obinna Federal tertiary health institutions in Lagos on Tuesday showcased major gains in healthcare delivery, infrastructure renewal, manpower development, research, and patient care services, attributing the progress to sustained Federal Government investments and ongoing reforms in the health sector. The institutions, including the […]
Poor sleep in middle age raises risk of heart disease, diabetes — Study
Health experts have urged people in their 50s and 60s to take sleep more seriously, warning that consistently poor sleep can increase the risk of several chronic health conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.
Healthcare redefined in Borno: Zulum sets timeline to complete 400-bed teaching hospital, others
By Ndahi Marama Come May 29, 2027, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State is expected to draw the curtains on governance, having served his eight years/end of second tenure in a state hitherto characterized by challenges associated with insecurity and paucity of funds. In tidy up to the task, the governor, who vowed not […]
FG opens health power mkt, targets 30% reliable electricity by 2027
By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government on Monday launched a major investment-driven reform to tackle persistent electricity failures in Nigerian hospitals, targeting at least 30 per cent uninterrupted power supply across healthcare facilities by 2027 under the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI). The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle […]
Nigeria targets end to diagnostic imports as Abbott begins local HIV, Hepatitis test kit production
… PVAC, Afrimedical partnership positions Nigeria as WA’s manufacturing hubBy Chioma Obinna With 99 percent diagnostic imports, Nigeria has taken a decisive step toward reducing its heavy dependence on imported medical diagnostics with the commencement of local production plans for advanced HIV, hepatitis and syphilis rapid test kits under a strategic partnership involving global healthcare company […]
