FG, NGOs Seek Inclusion of Males to End Female Genital Mutilation The Federal Government in collaboration with some NGOs on Monday in Abuja sought the inclusion of males to transform social and gender norms to…

Embrace healthy lifestyle to prevent cancer, group urges Nigerians The Nigeria Cancer Society, Ekiti branch, has urged Nigerians to live healthy lifestyles to reduce the prevalence of the disease in the country.

Medsaf Partners Nasarawa Govt, Deploys Technology to Strengthen Pharma Supplies Towards improving pharmaceutical supplies through the use of technology, the Nassarawa State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Medsaf, an end-to-end pharmaceutical…

Netris Pharma starts hepatocellular carcinoma study Trial will evaluate efficacy of anti-netrin-1 antibody candidate NP137 in combination with Atezo-bev Netris Pharma – a company developing drugs based on dependence receptor biology – has announced that…

Health insurance compulsory for everyone, Lagos govt tells residents The Lagos State government has said that health insurance is compulsory for all residents of the state regardless of their socio-economic status. The Lagos State Head…

NDLEA seeks community support against drug abuse The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has called on traditional rulers, religious and community leaders to support the agency in the fight against drug abuse in their various…

Don’t treat children with diphtheria at home, paediatrician tells parents A Professor of Paediatrics at the Department of Paediatrics, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Olugbenga Mokuolu, has warned parents against treating…

Two Substandard Syrups Detected in Europe The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to two substandard products, Ambronol syrup and DOK-1 Max syrup, that were found in Uzbekistan,…

Why Nigerians should stop taking supplements without prescription —Pharmacists Pharmacists have cautioned Nigerians against taking dietary supplements without the prescription of a health expert, noting that self-medicating on supplements could be dangerous to health.