NBRDA Assures Farmers of Safety, Benefits of G.M.O Crops
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has assured Nigerian farmers that modern biotechnology, including genetically modified (GM) technology, is safe, beneficial, and aimed at improving agricultural productivity and livelihoods. He gave the assurance on Monday in Kano during a sensitisation workshop for farmers, extension […]
COVID-19: NCDC Confirms Single Case in Cross River
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a single case of COVID-19 in Cross River State, stating that the situation is under control with no sign of wider transmission. In a statement signed by the Director General NCDC Dr Jude Idris and issued by its Corporate Communications Division, […]
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Counterfeit Toothpaste in Markets
By Zainab Bakare The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the circulation of unregistered and suspected counterfeit toothpaste products falsely branded as Colgate. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, the agency said the alert followed a complaint received by its […]
Ondo Doctors Issue Strike Ultimatum Over Poor Welfare Conditions
By Zainab Bakare Medical doctors in Ondo State, under the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), have called on the state government to urgently improve their welfare and working conditions, warning that continued inaction could lead to industrial action. The appeal is made by the state NMA Chairman, Dr. Muyiwa Alonge, in a statement on Monday, where […]
AMR Summit: Nigeria Under Pressure to Turn Global Promises into Action
By Julian Osamoto Nigeria will host more than 100 countries in Abuja, from June 28 to 30, 2026, for the 5th High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), as global health experts push for concrete action against a crisis linked to about 4.9 million deaths worldwide. The summit, the first of its kind to be […]
Resident Doctors Back Strike After Assault at Warri Hospital
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday has backed a 48-hour warning strike by doctors at Central Hospital, Warri, following the assault of two medical personnel by a bereaved father. The incident occurred on Saturday at the hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit, under the Delta State Hospitals Management Board, after […]
NAFDAC Denies Suspension of Sachet Alcohol Enforcement, Says Ban Still Active
By Julian Osamoto The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says enforcement against sachet alcohol and alcoholic drinks packaged in small PET bottles has not been suspended. In a statement signed by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, the Agency describes as false and misleading reports […]
FG Moves to Coordinate National Interventions on Women’s Health
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health (OSSAP-WH), has begun plans to harmonise interventions addressing key challenges facing Nigerian women. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health, Dr Adanna Steinacker, disclosed […]
Health Ministry Received Only ₦36m of ₦218bn Capital Budget — Pate
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Health, Prof. Mohammed Pate, says the Federal Ministry of Health received only ₦36 million out of the ₦218 billion approved for its 2025 capital expenditure. Pate disclosed this on Monday, during the Ministry’s 2026 budget defence before the House Committee on Healthcare Services. He described the situation as a […]
Abdulrasheed Maina Hospitalised After Collapse in Abuja Over Knee Injury
By Zainab Bakare Reports say the former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina, slumped on Tuesday while accessing his office and is currently receiving medical care in Abuja. According to a statement on Wednesday by his media assistant, Emmanuel Ekwe, the incident was caused by complications from an untreated knee […]