Health Matters

A cholera outbreak in Borno State has resulted in the deaths of more than 40 people and infected over 3,000 residents across 139 communities in seven local government areas, according …

THE United States has announced stricter measures aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola, including enhanced airport screening for travelers arriving from affected regions and the temporary suspension of visa …

THE Oyo State Government has confirmed a case of Lassa fever at the University College Hospital (UCH) and has moved swiftly to activate emergency response protocols to contain the situation. …

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured Nigerians that all Nestlé infant formula products approved for sale in the country are safe for consumption. …

FOUR persons, including two pregnant women, have reportedly died from suspected Lassa fever in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Following the deaths, the General Hospital in Awe was …

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced a nationwide ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles smaller …

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will acquire Metsera, a maker of drugs for obesity and heart disease, for $4.9 billion, the companies said Monday. With the purchase, Pfizer aims to expand …

The Lagos State Government has declared it unlawful for any health facility to train or employ auxiliary nurses, warning that hospitals found engaging in the practice risk outright closure.   …

An official of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Martins Iluyomade, said fake drugs have killed more Nigerians than Boko Haram. Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s Director …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intervened in the conversations about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), assuring Nigerians that GMO foods are safe but need …