FEC Approves Medipool Drug Procurement Platform to Reduce Cost of Pharmaceuticals
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a centralised drug procurement platform known as Medipool, aimed at…
Category: Food & Health
Governor Makinde to Launch 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission in Ibadan
Governor Seyi Makinde will officially flag off the 2025 edition of the Omituntun Free Health Mission on Tuesday, May 13,…
Nigerian Red Cross Society Launches $1.5 Billion Health Project to Impact 65 Million Citizens
In a bold move to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has announced the launch of Phase…
Most Childhood Burns and Scalds Happen at Home – UNICEF
Burns, scalds, and fire-related injuries continue to be a leading cause of injury among young children, with experts reporting that…
Aiyedatiwa Flags off 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days, Vows to End Childhood Diseases
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to eradicating vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in Ondo State. Speaking at the…
Ondo State Rolls Out Third Round of “The Big Catch-Up” Immunization Campaign
The Ondo State Government, in partnership with health organizations and stakeholders, is set to roll out the third phase of…
Lagos Records 58 Cholera Deaths in First Half of 2024 — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that fifty-eight persons died from Cholera in the first half of last…
Aiyedatiwa Commends First Lady’s Free Health Care Initiative for Niger Delta States
The Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has lauded the RHI /NDDC Collaborative Efforts in the Niger Delta States as…
Lagos Confirms Ten Cases of Diphtheria – Health Commissioner
Lagos State has recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as health authorities intensified…
NAFDAC Intercepts Truckloads of Artificially Ripened Mangoes in Gombe
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intercepted truckloads of mangoes artificially ripened with calcium carbide,…