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HEALTHSep 10Radda Approves ₦500m Fund To Combat Malnutrition In KatsinaCommissioner for Health, Musa Adamu, said the intervention will ensure the sustained availability of life-saving nutrition supplies and reinforce the state's response to malnutrition. The post Radda Approves ₦500m Fund To Combat Malnutrition In Katsina appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV

HEALTHSep 9Diphtheria: No outbreak in Lagos – Abayomi… Says 53 suspected cases recorded this year… Urges parents to complete children’s 3 immunization dosesBy Chioma Obinna The Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Wednesday raised its disease surveillance and preparedness against diphtheria, warning residents not to panic but to remain vigilant as the outbreak continues to spread in parts of […] The post Diphtheria: No outbreak in Lagos – Abayomi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

HEALTHSep 9Lassa fever: NCDC identifies preparedness gaps, unveils readiness plan ahead of peak seasonMr Idris said although Lassa fever occurs throughout the year, the period before the peak season provides an opportunity for the government, health facilities, and communities to strengthen preparedness before cases increase. The post Lassa fever: NCDC identifies preparedness gaps, unveils readiness plan ahead of peak season appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times

HEALTHSep 9Lagos Records Six Confirmed Diphtheria Cases In 2026The government reassured residents that there is currently no widespread outbreak of diphtheria in the state. The post Lagos Records Six Confirmed Diphtheria Cases In 2026 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV

HEALTHSep 9Lassa fever: NCDC urges Nigerians to step up preventionWarns cases typically rise between November and April By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has urged Nigerians to intensify preventive measures against Lassa fever ahead of the dry season, warning that cases typically increase between November and April. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, […] The post Lassa fever: NCDC urges Nigerians to step up prevention appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

HEALTHSep 9Africa risks consuming medicines not adequately tested on Its people NeuroscientistA neuroscientist warns that Africa faces the risk of its population consuming medicines that have not been adequately tested on its people. This raises concerns about pharmaceutical safety and efficacy on the continent.dailypost.ng · Nigeria

HEALTHSep 9[VIDEO] Yam, Orange, Other Farm Produce Not Under Control Of NAFDAC — DGNAFDAC’s clarification comes days after former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recalled in a viral video how a lab test showed that the fresh juice squeezed from oranges by his wife was unsafe for consumption. The post [VIDEO] Yam, Orange, Other Farm Produce Not Under Control Of NAFDAC — DG appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV

HEALTHSep 9Alcohol Encourages Banditry, Destroys Kidneys, Liver — NAFDACIt said that though the ban on the sale of alcohol in sachets and PET bottles less than 200ml did not sit well with some people, Nigerians are concerned about the future of their children. The post [UPDATED] Alcohol Encourages Banditry, Destroys The Brain, Kidneys — NAFDAC appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV

HEALTHSep 9Nigeria ranks 2nd in acute pesticide poisoning in West Africa — Study…It is understated, consumers at high risk – AAPN …Safe use impossible in Nigeria – Prof Irtwange …Calls for ban, saying it contributes to rise in cancer, other health risks By Gabriel Ewepu and Cynthia Alo A new study has shown that about 69 per cent of farmers and farm workers in Nigeria are exposed […] The post Nigeria ranks 2nd in acute pesticide poisoning in West Africa — Study appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

HEALTHSep 9Zamfara gov’t overhauls healthcare delivery system, begins digitisation of general hospitalsIn a grand move to deepen transparency and improve healthcare service delivery, the Zamfara State Government has digitised the General Hospital Gusau as a first step of automating all general hospitals in the state. The Gusau General Hospital was the first among seven general hospitals in the state to go digital. Other general hospitals in […] The post Zamfara gov’t overhauls healthcare delivery system, begins digitisation of general hospitals appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

HEALTHSep 9Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians yearly — Expert— Experts raise alarm at Lagos food safety conference By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Shekinah Ijile LAGOS — At least 53,000 deaths associated with unsafe food are recorded annually in Nigeria, a food safety expert, Dr Adeniyi Odugbemi, has said. Odugbemi, who attributed the figure to recent studies, urged stakeholders to move beyond identifying food safety […] The post Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians yearly — Expert appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

HEALTHSep 8Abia to distribute over 3 million insecticide-treated netsThe Abia State Government is implementing the programme with the National Malaria Elimination Programme. The post Abia to distribute over 3 million insecticide-treated nets appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times

HEALTHSep 8Health leaders to tackle Nigeria’s policy implementation gap at October conferenceThe stakeholders will meet at the 2026 National Health Equity Conference scheduled for 13 to 15 October at the Nigeria National Merit Award House, Maitama, Abuja. The post Health leaders to tackle Nigeria’s policy implementation gap at October conference appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times

HEALTHSep 8Danjuma Foundation offers 50 Taraba children specialist eye careThe children are currently receiving specialist medical attention at the T.Y. Danjuma Specialist Eye Hospital in Takum, following appeals that drew attention to their condition. The post Danjuma Foundation offers 50 Taraba children specialist eye care appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times

HEALTHSep 8Health Ministry : One in every five Ghanaians is currently battling elevated blood pressure amid ... Ghana's Health Ministry reports that one in five Ghanaians suffers from elevated blood pressure. This indicates a significant public health challenge in the country.businessghana.com · Ghana

HEALTHSep 8Poor Compensation Fuels Physiotherapists ‘JAPA’ Syndrome, Says DoctorShe noted that in a public hospital, one physiotherapist could be attending to 5 to 7 patients, and some people are more than that in a day without so much support. The post Poor Compensation Fuels Physiotherapists ‘JAPA’ Syndrome, Says Doctor appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV

HEALTHSep 85,000 More Healthworkers Needed To Tackle Ebola In DRC— WHOHealth services lack sufficient staff and resources and have been overwhelmed by the surge in cases of Ebola, which is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and can cause severe internal and external bleeding and organ failure. The post 5,000 More Healthworkers Needed To Tackle Ebola In DRC— WHO appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV

HEALTHSep 8Sudan’s healthcare system on brink of collapse, MSF warnsAl Jazeera [en]

HEALTHSep 8NAFDAC: Unbranded palm oil, fufu outside our direct oversightABUJA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has said it does not have direct and absolute regulatory oversight over unbranded palm oil, fufu and other traditionally packaged staple foods sold in open markets. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the […] The post NAFDAC: Unbranded palm oil, fufu outside our direct oversight appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

HEALTHSep 8Plateau buses make face masks compulsory as diphtheria outbreak worsensThe management of Plateau Express Services Group, which operates the state-owned mass transit service, announced a “no face mask, no entry” policy in a statement issued on Monday. The post Plateau buses make face masks compulsory as diphtheria outbreak worsens appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times

HEALTHSep 7Diphtheria: Plateau makes face masks compulsory on metro busesPlateau State Government has made face masks compulsory for passengers using TinCity Metro buses as part of measures to contain the spread of diphtheria in the state. The post Diphtheria: Plateau makes face masks compulsory on metro buses appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

HEALTHSep 7WHO coordinates expansion of Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as death toll climbsAfricanews [en]

HEALTHSep 7NAFDAC destroys N1.5trn fake Products, secures 64 convictions… Says 47,830 facilities under surveillance … 137 truckloads seized in Lagos, Onitsha, Aba … 3 firms caught refilling branded 19-litre water bottles … Fake drinks account for over 50% of court victories By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has intensified its crackdown on counterfeit and substandard […] The post NAFDAC destroys N1.5trn fake Products, secures 64 convictions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

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