Pharmacist Urges Nigeria to Boost Local Drug Production
Industrial pharmacist Henrietta Ukwu has called on the Federal Government to reduce Nigeria’s heavy dependence on imported medicines, describing the country’s estimated 70 percent reliance on foreign drugs as unacceptable. Ukwu raised the concern while delivering a keynote address at the 29th Annual National Conference of the Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria held in […]
PenCom Launches Free Healthcare for Pensioners
National Pension Commission has begun the pilot phase of a free healthcare programme for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, with registration opened for 30,000 pensioners nationwide. In a notice issued on Friday, the commission said the initiative, known as PenCare, targets retirees aged 60 years and above who receive monthly pensions of not […]
UUTH CMD Appeals to Striking Health Workers
The Chief Medical Director of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Ememabasi Bassey, has appealed to medical unions in the state to resume duties following the ongoing strike triggered by an incident involving officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Medical workers under the Nigerian Medical Association, Joint Health Sector Unions and other unions had […]
Lagos Agency Enrolls 1,320 Residents in Free Health Cover
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has provided free health insurance coverage for 1,320 residents across the state’s three senatorial districts under the ILERA EKO health initiative. The programme, implemented in partnership with the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), covers 360 individuals and 240 families. Each family plan includes four beneficiaries, bringing the […]
First Lady Launches Food Bank Programme in North-East
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled the National Community Food Bank Programme in the North-East as part of efforts to tackle hunger and malnutrition. The initiative was launched on Monday in Maiduguri during her visit to the state, with a focus on supporting vulnerable groups, particularly children and mothers. Speaking at the event, Mrs […]
Lagos Records High Turnout as Monthly Sanitation Exercise Returns
The Lagos State Government has recorded strong compliance in the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, signalling a successful return after a decade-long suspension. Officials who monitored the exercise across Lagos on Saturday said residents participated in large numbers, reflecting growing acceptance of the initiative. The First Lady, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, described the turnout as encouraging, noting […]
US, UN Train Nigerian, West African Drug Officers to Fight Trafficking Networks
The United States government, in collaboration with the United Nations, has launched a joint training programme for drug enforcement officers from Nigeria and nine other West African countries to strengthen the fight against transnational drug trafficking. The programme, implemented through the United States Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and […]
Kwara Governor Visits Injured Soldiers, Announces Support
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday paid a visit to six soldiers receiving treatment after sustaining injuries during a recent counterterrorism operation in Kaiama Local Government Area. The soldiers were injured in a fierce exchange with armed assailants during which several of the attackers were killed. Three soldiers also lost their lives in the […]
UNICEF Warns 20 Million Nigerian Women Affected by FGM
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 20 million women in Nigeria between the ages of 15 and 49 have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), describing the country as one of the most affected globally. The Chief of Child Protection at UNICEF, Mona Aika, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin, Kwara State, during a […]
Study Links Occasional Heavy Drinking to Liver Scarring Risk
A new study has found that occasional heavy drinking—even among people who otherwise drink moderately—may significantly increase the risk of serious liver damage, particularly in individuals with Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the most common liver condition globally. The research, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, showed that people with MASLD who engage in […]
