health
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WHO Calls for E-Cigarettes Regulations
In the interest of public health, the World Health Organisation has urged member nations of its global tobacco treaty to ban or regulate the use of e-cigarettes and other novel…
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NAFDAC tests 13 paracetamol brands in Nigeria, says stipulated dosage standards met
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says paracetamol brands in the country meet the stipulated dosage standards. A now retracted 2023 study had claimed that…
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Tinubu Reinstates Funding for 13 Health Regulatory Bodies
President Bola Tinubu restored funding for 13 national health regulators initially defunded in the 2024 budget during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting. The Budget Office of the Federation in a…
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SDG 5.2 Targets Harmful Practice: Breast Ironing’s Impact on Girls’ Well-being
Medical experts have condemned the ironing of breasts of girls by parents and other family members, lamenting that the harmful practice was not only a violation of their rights but…
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WHO Issues Warning as Dengue Infections Surge
The World Health Organisation has raised the alarm on the increase in dengue infections recorded in 2023 globally, which represents a potentially high public health threat. The UN health agency…
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