Buy medicine from only reputable pharmacies, NAFDAC tells Nigerians
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has urged Nigerians to buy medicine from only reputable outlets to avoid fake and substandard […]
Health
Edo orders autopsy over death of 10 persons
Adeyinka Adedipe The Edo State Government has pledged to unravel the cause of death of 10 persons whose corpses were discovered in Ibillo/Lampese, Akoko-Edo Local […]
Controversial monkey study reignites animal testing debate
Mother monkeys permanently separated from their newborns sometimes find comfort in plush toys: this recent finding from Harvard experiments has set off intense controversy among […]
As Ebola spreads in Kampala, WHO urges Uganda’s neighbours to prepare
The World Health Organisation warned on Wednesday that Ebola’s arrival in the Ugandan capital highlighted the high risk of further spread of the deadly virus, […]
‘Biosecurity threats cost Africa over $420bn’
The Deputy Regional Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Dr. Richard Munang, has said that Biosecurity threats cost Africa over US$ 420 billion. Munang […]
Invasive malaria mosquito spreading in Africa, researchers warn
New evidence has emerged that an invasive species of malaria-carrying mosquito from Asia is spreading in Africa, where it could pose a “unique” threat to […]
NYSC introduces new fitness policy for corps members
Sharon Osaji The National Youth Service Corps has announced that prospective corps members will henceforth be required to present fitness certificates from recognised public health […]
Challenges of occupational safety in traffic management
Taofiq Adebayo There is no job without its inherent risks and potential hazards. However, those hazards and degrees of risk exposures vary as the job […]
Lagos urges collaboration in fight against breast cancer
Amarachi Okeh The Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Health has called for a collaborative effort in the fight against breast cancer. Speaking at […]