Health

The Federal Ministry of Interior has announced new measures aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s preparedness against the Ebola virus disease despite the absence of any confirmed case in the country. The development was disclosed in a statement shared on the official page of the Minister of Interior, OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, notingthat the Ministry is prioritising stricter border control measures and enhanced screening procedures at airports, seaports, and land borders across the country. The minister further disclosed […]

He noted that the agency had already begun public awareness efforts on the forecasts through television, radio and online platforms, adding that flood sensitisation activities, including drills and simulation exercises, would be conducted in major flood-prone council areas.

UNICEF PLEDGES STRONGER PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent warning to the public over the circulation of counterfeit Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) in Nigeria. According to the agency, these falsified emergency contraceptive pills pose serious health risks, including: failed contraception, unpredictable side effects, and possible long-term reproductive health complications. NAFDAC explained that the counterfeit products can be identified through packaging errors such as the misspelling […]