Health & Wellness Desk

Nigerian Women Question Safety of Sanitary Pads as Study Raises Chemical Concerns

A study published in Scientia Africana has raised concerns over chemical compounds detected in six sanitary-pad brands tested in Nigeria, sparking cal…

Yaba Psychiatric Hospital Nurses Demand Better Pay, Improved Welfare

Nurses at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, have called for better pay, improved welfare and enhanced working conditions, urging au…

Counterfeit Goods Flood Nigerian Markets as Consumers Raise Alarm Over Fake Food, Drugs

NDLEA Arrests 101-Year-Old Great-Grandmother, Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Fufu

A 101-year-old great-grandmother has been arrested by the NDLEA over alleged cannabis dealing in Ogun State, while operatives separately intercepted c…

Four Dead, Nine Hospitalised After Cassava Flour Meal in Kogi

Tragedy struck Ihima in Kogi State as four people reportedly died and nine others were hospitalised after consuming a meal prepared from cassava flour…

NDLEA Arrests Suspected Drug Kingpin Shoremi Kayode, Seizes 324kg of Colorado in Lagos

The NDLEA has arrested suspected drug kingpin Shoremi Kayode following a raid on his residence in Ipaja, Lagos, where 324kg of Colorado, valued at abo…

Plateau Records 14 Cholera Deaths, 441 Suspected Cases

The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Ba'amlong, disclosed that the outbreak, which began in June, has affected communities in Mangu, Jos North, J…

Federal Government Unveils Seven Herbal Medicines for Cancer, Hypertension, Hepatitis B Treatment

Note: The announcement concerns the unveiling of the medicines. Their safety, efficacy, regulatory approvals, and recommended use should be determined…

NAFDAC Strengthens Pharmacovigilance Efforts, Urges Rational Use of Medicines

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on healthcare professionals, medicine vendors, patients, and othe…

Healthcare Crisis Deepens as Only 55,000 Doctors Serve Over 220 Million Nigerians

The Medical doctors in Nigeria have raised fresh concerns over the worsening manpower shortage in the country's healthcare sector, warning that only a…

Kebbi State Raises Retirement Age for Doctors to 65, Boosting Healthcare Strength

In a groundbreaking move, Kebbi State extends retirement age for doctors to 65, aiming to enhance healthcare delivery. This policy seeks to retain sea…

Kebbi Farmers Sound Alarm on Deadly Cassava Mosaic Virus Threatening Crops

Kebbi farmers face a looming threat from a deadly cassava mosaic virus that could devastate food security. Urgent action is needed to prevent this agr…