NAFDAC Disowns Fake Recruitment Announcement
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disowned a purported press release circulating on social media announcing a planned recruitment exercise, describing the information as fake and unauthorised. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, warned members of the public against falling victim […]
Kwara Government Launches Committee To Strengthen One-Health System
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a multi-sectoral committee to strengthen the One-Health approach and enhance disease surveillance, prevention, and response across the state. The committee was launched on Monday during a stakeholders’ workshop organised by the Kwara State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) in Ilorin. According to Yusuf Ganiyu Adebisi, Project Communication […]
Jigawa Warns Against Misuse Of Free NCD Treatment Programme
The Jigawa State Government has issued a warning against the misuse of its free treatment programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), emphasizing the need to protect the integrity of the initiative. The statement, released by the state’s Technical Adviser on Health, Isa Muhammad Surajo, urged health officials, hospital management, and community leaders to ensure that only […]
Kwara Commissioner Urges Students To Explore Tourism Opportunities
The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bolanle Olukoju, has urged students to take advantage of emerging opportunities, remain curious and ask thoughtful questions to build competence and confidence for future careers. Olukoju gave the advice while receiving students of Kwara State Polytechnic who were on an excursion to the Ministry of Communications. She described […]
WHO Urges Higher Taxes On Sugary Drinks And Alcohol
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments worldwide to increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages to combat obesity, diabetes, cancer, and other health risks. WHO warns that these products remain too cheap and widely accessible in many countries, contributing to rising rates of noncommunicable diseases and injuries. “Health taxes have been shown […]
Kaduna Seals 20 Illegal Health Institutions
The Kaduna State Government has shut down 20 illegal Colleges of Health Sciences and private hospitals operating without accreditation across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Umma Kaltum-Ahmed, disclosed that the affected facilities were located in Chikun, Igabi, Kaduna North and Kaduna South local government areas. She said the closures followed the discovery that the […]
FG Appeals To Overseas-Trained Pharmacists To Serve Nigeria
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerian pharmacists trained abroad to resist practising overseas and instead contribute their expertise to strengthening the country’s healthcare system. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, represented by Adeola Olufowobi-Yusuf, Speaking at the induction and oath-taking ceremony for foreign-trained pharmacists in Abuja, today, said Nigeria […]
JOHESU Begins Indefinite Strike At UCH Over Salary Dispute
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, commenced an indefinite strike on Monday. The industrial action coincides with the ongoing strike by resident doctors, now in its 17th day. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), all UCH gates were closed except the main entrance, which remained operational […]
NMA urges govt to prioritise doctors’ welfare
The Nigerian Medical Association has urged employers of medical personnel including the government to prioritise the welfare of medical doctors to address the recurring issue of japa syndrome in the country. The President of the association, Prof Bala Audu, stressed this point in Uyo Akwa Ibom State while fielding questions from journalists during the grand […]
Five-year-old playing with matches sets building on fire in Kwara
A five-year-old boy on Monday reportedly set a duplex building on fire while playing with match sticks in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The incident happened at Abiodun Adebiyi close, off Yidi Road, Irewole area Ilorin in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. One of the rooms in the duplex was completely burnt […]
