Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says no fewer than 35 containers of Tramadol have been seized at various ports in the country. Adeyeye disclosed this while speaking with […]
The decision of the Federal Government to ban syrups containing codeine is one decisive step towards stemming the phenomenal and widespread abuse of that and many other drugs by Nigerians. Codeine is a short-acting narcotic […]
Divorcees are 47 percent more likely to die prematurely, new research suggests.Separating from a spouse increases people’s risk of passing away early due to them being more likely to take up smoking and no longer […]
Ebola is a dreadful disease that once ravaged the West African coast, leaving in its trail sorrow, tears and blood. According to a World Health Organisation (WHO) data, at its peak, Ebola had over 10,000 […]
A group in the health sector has decided to go on strike in the government-owned hospitals over certain issues of which one of them is the fight for the leadership of the health team. Another […]
Kehinde Adebayo speaks boastfully of his traditional medical practice. His pride is rooted in the curious fact that Egosi and Odo-owa families seeking care for their pregnant women prefer him to the community health centres. […]
One of the most difficult social crises besetting life in Nigeria is its broken down healthcare system. Meagre remuneration, chronic shortage of personnel and deficient equipment combine to make healthcare burdensome and expensive when available. […]
…people who like spicy foods tend to consume less salt and have lower blood pressure than those who dislike spicy foods. Obviously, eating spicy foods usually triggers the acute desire to drink more water and […]
AFRICA is once again courting global attention for the wrong reasons. Following a recent outbreak of yet another round of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, no fewer than 26 […]
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Ebola is a dreadful disease that once ravaged the West Africa coast, leaving in its trail sorrow, tears and blood. According to a World Health Organization, WHO, data, at its peak, Ebola […]
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) says it has started recalling cough syrup containing Codeine from its stakeholders in compliance with Federal Government directive. The Registrar of PCN, Mr Elijah Mohammed, revealed this in an […]
Nigeria is breeding a wild generation of drug addicts. These youths inhale, inject and consume psychotic and narcotic substances at will, easily evading the scrutiny of a society distracted by economic malaise at the expense […]
A new research indicates that people who are genetically prone to being overweight have a higher risk of taking up smoking, WHO scientists said. According to Paul Brennan, a genetic epidemiology expert with the International […]
Here are ten tips to help you stay fit and healthy during this holy month: 1. Don’t skip ‘sahur’ Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In the same way, the meal that […]
*Seat belts reduce risk of organ damage in car crashes by over 20% Nutmeg may protect against liver damage, new research suggests. When tested on mice, the fragrant spice reduces inflammation in the organ, a […]
It was very interesting to hear officials of the Federal Government of Nigeria announcing, the other day, the creation of a traditional medicine department in the Ministry of Health to find a cure for malaria. […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control, NAFDAC said it shut down the operations of Peace Standard Pharmaceutical ltd., BIORAJ Pharmaceutical Ltd. both in Ilorin, Kwara, and the Emzor Pharmaceuticals Ind. Lagos […]
Ebola deadly virus, that raged in some African countries several years ago, has staged a return in northwest part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing 17 people. Congo’s health ministry on Tuesday described the […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) has shut down three major pharmaceutical companies for their alleged involvement in the codeine syrup abuse currently ravaging youth in Nigeria. The companies shut […]
By Kazeem Ugbodaga No fewer than 1,131 pregnant women have been tested positive to the dreaded and incurable HIV disease in Lagos State, Health Commissioner, Dr. Jide Idris disclosed at the weekend. The commissioner, at […]
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