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Health Minister Warns of Excessive Salt Consumption Risks The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, cautioned Nigerians against consuming too much salt and sodium, which...

Universal Health Insurance Scheme: 17 States Shun It   19 states have different stages of implementing Universal Health Coverages (UHC) through the establishment of health insurance schemes, while 17...

NAFDAC Cracks Down: Sky Blue Company Owner Charged with Producing Fake Drinks Chinedu Okafor, a 40-year-old businessman, was arraigned on Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos...

Kwara: 520 Medicine Shops, Pharmacies Sealed By PCN in 7 LGAs   Yesterday, the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) had sealed no less than 520 medicinal outlets within the...

Nutritionists Recommend Palm Oil for Its Health Benefits Nigerian nutritionists and lifestyle experts urge consumers to choose palm oil over vegetable oil due to its superior nutritional value....

Kastina: FMC Kastina converted to Teaching Hospital The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Katsina, Dr. Suleiman Muhammad said the Federal Government has approved the conversion...

Nigeria’s TB Budget Has 70% Shortfall, Report Says Despite being the second leading infectious killer globally, Nigeria’s yearly budget for Tuberculosis (TB) remains largely unfunded, with a staggering...

NAFDAC to sensitise broadcast media organisations against illegal drug adverts The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it is set to embark on...

Nigeria Records 13,000 New Fistula Cases Each Year — Federal Gov’t The Director-General National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri has disclosed that about 13,000 women in...

Minister Of Health Commissions Projects In UDUTH, Sokoto Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire has commissioned developmental projects executed by the Governing Board of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching...