Ebola: New drug shows 90% survival
Ebola may soon be a “preventable and treatable” disease after a trial of two drugs showed significantly improved survival rates, scientists have said. Four drugs
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Ebonyi govt. calls for calm on yellow fever outbreak
Ebonyi government has urged residents not to panic over the reported yellow fever outbreak in the state, as it had taken measures to curtail it.
Don’t use pesticides at home – NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against use of pesticides and other agro chemicals in homes for
Nigeria loses N1.4trn annually to Violence against Children- UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says there is urgent need for increased spending on Child Protection Services as Nigeria loses N1.42 trillion to Violence
NGO takes campaign against drugs to motorcyclist, traders
Bridge and Bond Development Initiative, an NGO, on Saturday cautioned motorcyclists and petty traders on the dangers associated with abuse of drugs and substances. The
Buhari appoints Sambo as new NHIS boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Mohammed Sambo as the new Executive Secretary National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). A statement issued by
Ebola has killed about 1,540 in its latest outbreak in DRC — WHO
The death toll in the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 1,540, according to the World Health
We’ll ban Paraquat, Atrazine products in Nigeria- NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), Thursday said it would ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers.
Baby with hole in the heart needs N7M for surgery
…Help save baby Daniel Akinsanya By Lolo Ayaba Born with a hole in his heart, baby Daniel Akinsanya needs seven million naira for his heart
2nd Ebola patient dies in Uganda
A second person has died of Ebola in Uganda, just days after the first case was detected in the country, the health ministry said on