The Federal Government has announced significant progress in its efforts to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with around 30 million Nigerians having received ivermectin treatment for Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) and
The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has announced the release of N32 billion to revitalise over 8,000 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) nationwide. Dr Oyebanji Filani, Chairman of the Health
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and international NGO, Search for Common Ground, have joined forces to combat rising drug abuse in Delta State through a public sensitisation campaign.
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to collaborate with certified dermatologists to regulate aesthetic medicine and clamp down on the activities of unqualified skincare practitioners. The state’s Commissioner for
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have urged the Federal Government to introduce a supplementary framework to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) that explicitly includes disability-related provisions in its benefit structures. The
The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to tackle Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and drug abuse among its personnel, especially those in combat roles. This was made known by the Chief
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 443 pharmaceutical premises in Taraba State for various breaches of regulatory standards. Mr Sulaiman Chiroma, Head of Enforcement at the council, made
The Federal Government has restated its determination to eradicate malnutrition in Nigeria by adopting collaborative, community-based interventions and consistent policy implementation. This was disclosed by the Coordinating Minister of Health
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command has conducted hernia surgeries for 11 inmates at the Kuje Custodial Centre, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance inmate welfare and uphold
The Federal Government has introduced MediPool, a pharmaceutical policy innovation designed to lower drug prices and enhance local manufacturing through strategic bulk purchasing. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social