ShareAluta News By Mohammed Baba Busu Niger – The Niger Government has said it is committed to initiating more policies and programmes that will have direct bearing on the health status of the people of the state The Special Adviser to Gov. Umaru Bago on Digital Media and Strategy, UsmanContinue Reading
ShareAluta News No fewer than 67,603 Tuberculosis (TB) patients are currently on treatment in nine states as of March 31, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. Dr Ibrahim Umar, Programme Manager, State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control, made the disclosure in an interview with the NAN on WednesdayContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Edo chapter, has urged the Federal Government to ban open sale of drugs in markets in the interest of public health. The Chairman, Mr Chris Oisakede, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin onContinue Reading
ShareJune 4, 2024 The Yobe Government has unveiled a state-of-the-art ultramodern Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) at the state university. Dr Bello Kawuwa, the Yobe Commissioner for Higher Education, made this known while unveiling the laboratory in Damaturu. Kawuwa described the BioRTC as a testament to Gov MaiContinue Reading
ShareMay 31, 2024 The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed off 355 pharmacies and patent medicines shops in Jigawa for various offences. Mr Stephen Esumobi, the Director of Enforcement of the PCN, made this known while speaking to newsmen after the operation in some local government areas. ”Many premisesContinue Reading
ShareMay 24, 2024 The Federal Government has earmarked the sum of N260 billion to revitalise Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while giving account of his stewardship at the Ministerial Sectoral BriefingsContinue Reading
ShareMay 22, 2024 The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) is providing skills to no fewer than 100 vulnerable adolescents and young people (AYP) in digital and technology programme. The skill is carried out at its state-of-the-art novel tech hub in Abuja with funding from the Centres for Disease PreventionContinue Reading
ShareMay 21, 2024 The Adamawa Government said it had recorded no fewer than 838 cases of measles outbreak and 49 deaths in the state. Dr James Jacob, Director, Disease Control and Immunisation disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Tuesday. He said, so far noContinue Reading
ShareMay 17, 2024 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed over five shops that deal on cosmetic products within the cosmetic section of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFC). NAFDAC enforcement officials sealed the shops for stocking and selling “Dr. Teal’s” brand ofContinue Reading
ShareMay 16, 2024 The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja arrested five persons for selling counterfeit cosmetics. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the arrest was made at the Garki and Wuse axis, during an enforcement to curb substandard goods.Continue Reading
