WHO raises alarm over rising e-cigarette use among children
E-cigarettes are fuelling an “alarming” new wave of nicotine addiction, with millions of children now hooked on vaping, the World…
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NAFDAC gives food firms 18 months to eliminate trans fats
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has set an 18-month grace period, effectively giving food companies…
NARD Decries Doctor-Patient Ratio: One Doctor for 9,083 Nigerians
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Wednesday decried the country’s poor doctor-to-patient ratio of 1:9,083, describing it as far…
NAFDAC bans 101 drugs over safety concerns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced the withdrawal, suspension, or cancellation of 101 pharmaceutical…
FG gets 30-day ultimatum from resident doctors on pending issues
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has given the Federal Government a 30-day deadline to meet a series of outstanding…
Suicide Now Third Leading Cause of Death, WHO Reports
The Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged governments to take decisive action against noncommunicable…
Suspected Ebola Cases Return Negative Results – NCDC Assures Public
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that two recent suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever in…
WHO Commends Nigeria, Five Others for Cutting NCD Death Rates
The World Health Organisation has commended Nigeria, China, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, and Denmark for reducing the mortality rate in Non-communicable…
WHO Hails DRC’s Ebola Fight, Appeals for $21m in Aid
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has commended the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Pregnant Women Should Avoid Retinol, Other Harmful Skincare Products — Aproko Doctor
Popular doctor and health influencer Aproko Doctor, born Egemba Fidelis, has warned pregnant women to be extremely cautious about the…