By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE BID to curb the spread of infectious diseases in Nigeria are gaining momentum as the National Orientation Agency (NOA) intensifies its public awareness campaign. With outbreaks of cholera, meningitis, and Lassa fever frequently threatening public health, the agency has announced that it is focus...
By Joke Kujenya HEART DISEASE remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with industrially produced trans-fat significantly increasing the risk of fatal cardiovascular conditions. Found in margarine, vegetable shortening, Vanaspati ghee, fried foods, and processed baked goods, trans fat contributes to over 278,000 deaths annually. ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter BLINDING, DISFIGURING, and long considered an inescapable burden for millions, river blindness has plagued communities in Niger for generations. Now, the country has made history as the first in Africa to eliminate the disease, a milestone officially confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO)....
By Joke Kujenya A MAJOR breakthrough in Guinea’s public health landscape has been achieved with the elimination of the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the milestone, marking it as the first neglected tropical disease to be eradicated in the cou...
By Joke Kujenya MALARIA, a disease that once devastated populations in Georgia, has now been declared eradicated from the country. The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Georgia as malaria-free, making it one of 45 countries and one territory to achieve this status. This milestone underscores decades of sustained investment in heal...
By Joke Kujenya AN ALARMING surge in cholera outbreaks globally has drawn attention to the severe impact of conflict, mass displacement, natural disasters, and climate change. These factors have aggravated the spread of cholera in vulnerable regions, especially in rural and flood-affected areas with poor infrastructure and limited healthcare ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced a renewed focus on five key pillars aimed at safeguarding public health in Nigeria. The agency revealed these plans during a press conference held in Lagos on Thursday to outline its priorities for 2025. At the even...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into reports of suspected substandard Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsules. Manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and marketed by Devine Kings Pharmaceutical Ltd, the batch in question, 4C639001, has bee...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PRESIDENCY has announced that Nigeria secures a $500 million loan from the World Bank to fund the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) project. The government says this initiative will strengthen basic education and primary healthcare in various states across the country. ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A STRENGHTENED alliance between Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been forged to curb substance abuse and enhance public health safeguards across the country. At the signing of a new Memorandu...
