Health

Fidson wins Roche-backed licence to make generic influenza drug for 129 countries

Fidson Healthcare Plc, a Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturer, has been selected by the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) as one of 11…

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Rising heart disease burden sparks call for early prevention

…over 235,000 Nigerians die from cardiovascular diseases yearly Rising cardiovascular diseases have sparked renewed calls for heart-healthy habits to be…

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FG urged to deepen private sector role to boost Nigeria’s cancer fight

Stakeholders have urged Nigeria Government to deepen private sector participation in efforts to eliminate cancer, especially cervical cancer, saying greater…

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Seven-Up upgrades Sari-Iganmu Health Centre with lab, maternity ward, solar power

Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) has upgraded the Sari-Iganmu Primary Health Centre in Lagos with a renovated maternity ward, a new…

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Stress hunger is not real hunger: A toolkit to pause and choose your fuel

It is 4 p.m. You have been in back-to-back meetings since morning, your phone has barely stopped ringing, and you…

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Healthcare for elderly gets Rotary District 9112 attention as it provides Sick Bay

Access to basic healthcare has continued to receive a boost as Rotary International District 9112 has opened a recreation centre,…

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Building Resilient Foundations for Better Health Outcomes, Using the Bottom-to-Top Approach

In 2023, Nigeria set an ambitious target of expanding the number of fully functional primary healthcare centres from about 8,800…

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WHO, KSrelief sign $5.3m cholera response deal in Lake Chad Basin

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) have signed a $5.3 million…

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Why Nigeria needs a technology-driven fight against counterfeit

Nigeria’s fight against counterfeit and substandard medicines requires more than market raids and the destruction of seized products, as gaps…

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Methanol poisoning suspected as Ondo alcoholic concoction deaths rise to 48

At least 48 people have died and seven others have suffered partial or total blindness after consuming suspected locally prepared…

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