Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), and his son, rapper Falz, have demanded a public retraction and apology from popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, over allegations that Falana requested N10 million to facilitate a presidential pardon for him while doing his time in prison. In a letter dated October 14, 2024 and…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians to avoid purchasing substandard and falsified antimalarial and antibiotic medications currently circulating in the market. This warning was given by the agency’s North West Director, highlighting the potential dangers these counterfeit drugs pose to public health. “We are…
The Ministry of Health has issued a new directive requiring all travellers entering Nigeria to fill and submit a health declaration form, following the outbreak of monkeypox (Mpox) in some parts of Africa. The measure, which is aimed at curbing the spread of the disease is now effective for passengers arriving at the airports in…
The city of Bulawayo is grappling with an alarming HIV crisis, as recent statistics reveal that 90% of women tested for HIV in June were found to be positive. This shocking figure, reported by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), underscores the growing severity of the HIV pandemic in the Matabeleland region. According to the BCC,…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted and sentenced a medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services, Anuoluwapo Adepoju, for conducting a failed plastic surgery that resulted in the death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020. Justice Mohammed Liman found her guilty and sentenced her to a one-year jail term. However, she…
The Nigeria Medical Association has reaffirmed its stance against euthanasia, otherwise called mercy killing, emphasising that it remains illegal in the Nigerian medical practice. The newly elected president of the association, Dr. Bala Audu, made this assertion during a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday. The conference marked the conclusion of the 64th NMA…
The Federal Government has pledged to bring down the soaring cost of medications to make it affordable to Nigerians. Prof. Mojidola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The statement disclosed that Adeyeye gave the assurance at…
The Federal Government has ordered all Chief Medical Directors, CMDs, and Medical Directors, MDs, of Federal Tertiary Hospitals to procure needles and syringes solely from NAFDAC-approved local manufacturers. This is contained in a circular addressed to all CMDs and MDs signed by the Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa, on Friday in Abuja….
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new meningitis vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in a historic move. According to WHO, this is especially important for countries like Nigeria where multiple serogroups are prevalent. The new vaccine uses the same technology as the meningitis…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has confirmed that Lassa fever led to the death of 150 persons between January and March 2024, in 125 local government areas in 27 states of the federation. Cumulatively from week one to week 13, 2024, NCDC said the deaths were reported with a…