The recent increase in the retirement age for doctors and healthcare workers, from 60 to 65 years, will help to cushion the effects of ‘japa’ […]
Category: Health
Nigerian Cancer Society decries low funding, inadequate disease awareness in rural areas
The Nigerian Cancer Society on Friday in Abuja pledged to launch an aggressive cancer awareness campaign to improve public knowledge about the disease. The society’s […]
FG launches $124m cholera control initiative
The Federal Government has launched the National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control 2025-2029, a $124 million initiative aimed at eradicating cholera in Nigeria […]
NDLEA seizes N815.8 million illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency seized N815.8 million worth of drugs between January and December 2024 in Abuja. The FCT commander, Kabir Tsakuwa, disclosed […]
NAFDAC inaugurates drug-free club in FCT school
he National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated a ‘Drug-Free Safety Club’ in schools as part of its campaign for […]
NDLEA intercepts UK-bound illicit drug consignment at Lagos airport, two arrested
peratives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis enroute to the United Kingdom at […]
1000 Ogun residents enjoy FG’s free healthcare programme
About 1000 residents of Ogun State benefited from the free healthcare service provided by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Kunle Salako, on Saturday. […]