Saturday, March 14, 2026

Health

NAFDAC Uncovers Warehouse with Banned, Fake Cosmetics Worth Over ₦3bn in Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday said it uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, substandard, and unregistered...

NCDC Confirms 165 Lassa Fever Cases, 31 Deaths in Five Weeks

Thirty-one people have died from Lassa fever within five weeks, according to the latest data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In...
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NARD Gives FG Four-Week Ultimatum, Extends Strike Suspension

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to fully implement...

Nigeria Records Rising Lassa Fever Cases, Deaths in Early 2026 – NCDC

Nigeria has recorded a steady rise in Lassa fever cases and deaths in the first weeks of 2026, according...

Why We Banned Sachet Alcohol – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has stated why it begun enforcement ban on alcoholic...

Nurses suspend action after talks yield compromise

After a week‑long warning strike, nurses’ unions suspended industrial action following discussions with federal officials. The agreement includes timelines...

Nigerian nurses stage seven‑day warning strike over pay, staffing

Public hospital nurses launched a one‑week warning strike, demanding better pay, safer staffing levels, and improved working conditions. Talks...

MSF: 652 children die from malnutrition in Katsina, Jan–Jun

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reports that at least 652 children died from malnutrition in Katsina State during the first...