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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reportedly issued a medical product alert after receiving confirmation that several oral liquid medicines used to treat colds and coughs in India contained a toxic chemical linked to fatal poisoning in children. According to WHO, Indian health authorities informed the agency on October 8, 2025, that Diethylene Glycol (DEG) […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says no herbal medicine in Nigeria will receive full approval unless it undergoes proper clinical trials to scientifically prove its safety and effectiveness. This was reiterated by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement released on Sunday. She emphasized that while […]
In celebration of World Teachers’ Day 2025, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has praised the dedication of teachers nationwide and called for urgent action to address the shortage of educators. Speaking in a commemorative message, Senator Tinubu emphasized the importance of investing in teachers’ growth, empowering the profession, and inspiring a new […]
Despite significant progress in reducing global tobacco use, the World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over a sharp increase in e-cigarette consumption— particularly among young people. In a newly released report, the WHO estimates that more than 100 million people globally now use e-cigarettes. Of that total, approximately 86 million are adults, predominantly […]
The Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gbenga Agun, tragically collapsed and died on Thursday during a public event marking the 2025 International Day of Peace. The commandant slumped in his seat shortly after delivering a keynote speech at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre in Benin City. Despite immediate […]
An international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has raised the alarm over a surge in malnutrition cases in Maiduguri, Borno State, where it treated over 3,265 children between late August and early September 2025. In a statement issued on Thursday, MSF reported that although admissions have slightly […]
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed a new law to regulate the activities of scrap metal scavengers and illegal waste pickers, in a bid to combat rising cases of infrastructure vandalism and environmental pollution across the state. Sponsored by Dr. Nasiru Ahmed Ala, representing Madara/Chinade constituency, the bill sailed through legislative processes and […]
The Kwara State Government will begin the rollout of the new combined Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine on October 9, aiming to reduce childhood deaths and prevent birth defects caused by rubella during pregnancy. The new vaccine, which protects against both measles and rubella (German measles), is being introduced into Nigeria’s routine immunisation system for children aged […]
At least 400 Nigerians have died from cholera and Lassa fever outbreaks between January and September 2025, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The WHO reports that 234 people died from cholera, with over 9,700 cases recorded between January and August. […]
By Oluwaseyi Elizabeth Jimoh Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has issued a strong warning to residents in riverine communities to relocate immediately as four major dams– Shiroro, Jebba, Kainji, and Zungeru – begin releasing excess water. The alert, issued in Minna on Thursday, warns of imminent and potentially catastrophic flooding in areas downstream of […]
