A report from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reveals that fortifying bouillon cubes with iron, folic acid, zinc, and vitamin B12 in Nigeria could help…
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A groundbreaking global analysis released on Monday projects that drug-resistant superbugs could cause nearly 40 million deaths over the next 25 years if current trends continue.…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Monday, urged the government and key stakeholders to promptly implement measures to ensure public health safety following severe flooding in…
Experts are raising the alarm over a surge of AI-generated “deepfake” videos circulating on social media, which use the trusted identities of famous doctors to promote…
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has closed 666 illegal medicine shops in Kaduna State for breaching regulations and operating without proper registration. This action is…
UNICEF has announced that it has initiated an emergency tender for mpox vaccines to aid countries severely impacted by the recent outbreak of the disease. The…
Aspen Pharmacare, an African pharmaceutical company, is currently in discussions with partners to produce mpox vaccines at its sites, according to Chief Executive Officer Stephen Saad.…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an urgent plea for global action to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance, emphasising the critical need to…
Kenya has confirmed its first mpox case in Nairobi, involving a traveler currently in quarantine, according to the health ministry. This brings the total infections in…
Postpartum depression is a significant and often overlooked mental health condition affecting many women after childbirth. It goes beyond the typical “baby blues” and can profoundly…