A recent study published on Friday reveals that monkeys infected with Ebola can be treated successfully with a pill, potentially leading to more accessible and cost-effective treatments for humans.
Category: Health
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 1,319 fatalities linked to the ongoing diphtheria outbreak in the country.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the unlawful distribution and promotion of a substandard and counterfeit Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29g X 1/2 within the nation.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 fatalities and 413 confirmed cases of Lassa fever across 11 states from February 3rd to 9th, 2024.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed more than 11,000 retail outlets and apprehended 40 individuals as part of its ongoing nationwide initiative against counterfeit and substandard pharmaceuticals.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has asserted that the nation is capable of providing adequate healthcare for its citizens, notwithstanding the withdrawal of the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced on Friday the discovery of a significant operational hub engaged in the distribution of expired and counterfeit medications located in Umumeje village, within the Osisioma Ngwa region of Abia State.
The United Nations AIDS agency, UNAIDS, on Friday said more than six million people could die from HIV and AIDS in the next four years if Donald Trump, the US President ends its global funding for programmes.
Following the confirmation of the Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recommended that Nigeria strengthen its domestic preparedness and that Nigerian citizens refrain from traveling to countries affected by the Ebola virus.
Striking doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Senate President Godswil Akpabio to use government hospitals in the capital to realize the plight of health workers and patients.