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The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the delivery of 331,200 doses of the first approved malaria vaccine, RTS, S, to Yaounde, Cameroon, marking a pivotal step in extending vaccination to high-risk regions of Africa. This delivery, initially part of a pilot program, signifies the vaccine’s transition into routine immunization, with doses set to be […]

Prominent pharmacists in Nigeria have criticized the federal government’s decision to halt funding to the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) and other professional bodies by 2024. They argue that this move would be illegal and detrimental to the public interest. These experts include former President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Pharm. Olumide Akintayo, […]

The Coordinating Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Nigeria has partnered with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) to organize a Media Orientation Meeting on the Diphtheria Outbreak Response in the country. The one-day workshop, supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund […]

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, has underscored the urgent need to enhance immunisation rates and strengthen healthcare systems in Nigeria. He expressed these concerns at a strategic retreat of the seven health committees of the National Assembly, organised under the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage and Health Security […]

The Nigeria Association of Foreign Trained Pharmacists (NAFTraPh) has honoured notable figures for their contributions to the advancement of the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry during its 5th annual international conference. The event, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Lagos from October 12 to 14, 2023, focused on the theme “Social Determinants of Health and Population Health […]

A recent study conducted by medical doctors at three Nigerian teaching hospitals has confirmed the safety and efficacy of the herbal remedy “Mojeaga” when combined with conventional oral iron therapy for treating anaemia during pregnancy. The hospitals involved in the research were Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu University Teaching Hospital (COUTH) […]