Health General

NAFDAC Defends Nationwide Ban on Small-Size Alcoholic Drinks

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has defended the nationwide ban on sachet and small-pack alcoholic drinks, describing the policy as the most effective strategy to curb rising cases of underage drinking in Nigeria. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this in Abuja during a press briefing marking the commencement

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Health Politics

Rivers State Launches Newborn Screening Programme

The Rivers State Government has launched a newborn screening programme aimed at early detection of genetic and other health disorders among infants. Speaking at the launch, the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Ngozi Odu, said the initiative would help ensure that children with detected conditions receive proper medical care without relying on guesswork. The Chief

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General Health

Parents Back Proposed Ban on Sachet Alcohol Sales

Some parents and guardians have expressed support for the proposed plan by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban the sale of sachet alcohol in Nigeria. In interviews, the parents said the move would help protect children and young adults from the harmful effects of excessive alcohol consumption and

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Health General

Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 10 in Benue

The death toll from Lassa fever in Benue State has increased to 10 following the ongoing outbreak in the state. State Epidemiologist, Dr. Msuega Asema, disclosed the figure during a visit by the State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ejeh-Ogwuche, to isolation centres at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi.

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General Health

Rivers State University Teaching Hospital Unveils Service Excellence Unit

The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital has unveiled a Service Excellence Unit aimed at improving patient care and service delivery. According to the hospital’s management, the newly established unit will serve as a dedicated platform to receive and address complaints, feedback, and concerns from patients and their families. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the Chief

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Health General

Health Workers Vow to Continue Strike Over Salary Review

Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions have insisted that their ongoing strike will continue until the Federal Government reviews the Consolidated Health Salary Structure. The strike, which has lasted for several weeks, has disrupted healthcare services in public hospitals nationwide. The unions accused the government of failing to honour previous agreements reached on

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Health General

NGO Urges Intending Couples to Know Genotype to Curb Sickle Cell Disease

A Non-Governmental Organization, the Sickle Cell Awareness Initiative, has advised intending couples to ascertain their genotype before marriage as a key step toward reducing the prevalence of sickle cell disease. The founder of the organization in Ireland and Nigeria, Esther Onolmemem, made the call at the grand finale of a sickle cell awareness campaign held

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Health General

Rivers State Launches MAMII to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Deaths

The Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) has been officially launched in Rivers State, marking a joint effort by the state and federal governments to address rising cases of maternal and newborn deaths. Our correspondent reports that the initiative will be implemented in six local government areas identified as high-burden communities for maternal

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Health Politics

UPTH Nurses Deny Reports of Recruitment Exercise

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has dismissed circulating reports of an ongoing recruitment exercise, describing them as false and misleading. The Chairman of NANNM at UPTH, Madonna Chigonum, stated that no recruitment can take place without following due process and obtaining official

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Health General

Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike After Government Intervention

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, which was due to begin on Monday, 12 January 2026. The decision comes after direct intervention from Vice President Kashim Shettima to address the doctors’ grievances. The strike had been threatened over issues including unpaid allowances and unimplemented agreements with the federal

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