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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recalled EzriCare and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears eye drops.
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recalled EzriCare and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears eye drops.
Dr. Chioma Ofoekii, a medical practitioner, has advised that people should avoid overcrowding and poor ventilation during hot season to prevent meningitis.
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The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has launched the Optimised Client-Centred Services (OptiCCs), to avert maternal health challenges in the country.
Dr Musa Mohammed, Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria (CVON), has tasked stakeholders in veterinary practice to develop a robust database on animal health that would improved food safety.
Read more: Disease prevalence: Veterinary boss seeks robust database for animal health
Media Officers across the FCT have advised on the need for extensive sensitisation of residents on the benefits of health insurance scheme to reduce out of pocket spending.
Read more: Health Insurance: Media advised on extensive sensitisation of FCT residents
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says although COVID-19 is disappearing from view, access to medicines that treat Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDS) remains out of reach for millions across the world.
Read more: COVID-19 impacts access to medicine for non-communicable diseases – WHO report
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 78 million children in Nigeria are at the risk of three water-related threats.
Read more: 78m children risk water-related crisis in Nigeria–UNICEF
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Tanzania confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after conducting laboratory tests in the country’s northwest Kagera region.
Read more: Tanzania confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus
More than 3,000 glaucoma patients received treatment at Obafemi Awolowo University and Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) in the past one year.
Read more: Glaucoma: 3,000 patients receive treatment at OAUTHC
The Federal Government and stakeholders took the “Check Am O!” campaign to the streets of Abuja for a free diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Read more: FG, stakeholders take “Check Am O!” TB campaign to Abuja streets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public on defective tetracycline hydrochloride ophthalmic ointment.
The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) and medical experts have advocated the strengthening of the Primary Health Care (PHC) centers nationwide to tackle the increasing rate of hypertension-related risks and fatalities in the country.
Read more: Hypertension: Experts advocate strengthening PHCs to curb fatalities
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The Lagos State Government says it will integrate the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and 28 General Hospitals on the e-procurement platform.
Read more: Lagos to integrate LASUTH, 28 General Hospitals on e-procurement platform
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has highlighted some of the key lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, says there is no report of total blackout and blood bank downward trend in the hospital.
Read more: No record of total blackout, blood bank downward in UCH- CMAC
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has advised the youth against taking psychoactive drugs and alcohol capable of destroying their future.