The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken delivery of two 40-foot containers of expired pharmaceuticals, intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command, as part of joint efforts to safeguard public health. The formal handover took place on Friday, 15 August 2025, at the KLT premises, where Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Joy Edelduok, presented the items, valued at ₦130 million, to the NDLEA.…

The Kano State Government says it is working with key stakeholders to strengthen oversight mechanisms aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report, the collaboration involves the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), the Kano State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (KSCHMA), and members of the Kano State House of Assembly. The stakeholders have embarked on a…

Health experts have warned that the recent rise in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cases in England is being fuelled by infections among younger and healthier people, particularly those involved in sports and gym activities. MRSA is a leading cause of bacterial infections and is resistant to treatment, especially with existing antibiotics. Traditionally, the superbug,  MRSA, has been more closely associated with hospital patients who are older or already unwell. But…

Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday, explaining that Gideon’s activities came to light following a tip-off from concerned residents.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has pledged support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) efforts to tackle illicit drug cultivation and rehabilitate drug users, through the provision of alternative livelihoods and agricultural opportunities. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, gave the assurance during a meeting with NDLEA Chairman, Brig Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), and his management team in Abuja on Thursday. Marwa…

The Ondo State Government has called on stakeholders in the health sector to close ranks and work in unison towards improving the well-being of residents. Speaking at the quarterly Data Dissemination and Review Meeting of Impact Malaria (PDO) indicators for the second quarter of 2025, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Adeniran Ikuomola, stressed that all health programmes should be viewed as…

The NHS will offer Mounjaro to 250,000 people a year for the next 12 years, with strict criteria, including a BMI over 40 in most cases.

As many as 96 people in Argentina are now believed to have died after being treated with medical-use fentanyl contaminated with bacteria. The official death toll stands at 87, but judicial sources told the Buenos Aires Herald that a further nine deaths are under investigation. Concerns were first raised in May, when dozens of hospital patients developed serious bacterial infections. Tests identified strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Ralstonia pickettii, some…

At least 40 people have died in the past week during Sudan’s “worst cholera outbreak in years”, according to medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). With hospitals overwhelmed, medical staff are treating patients on mattresses laid on the floor, MSF said, as the country’s two-year civil war fuels the spread of the disease. Sylvain Penicaud, MSF’s project coordinator in Tawila, North Darfur, said families in displacement and refugee camps were…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent warning to the public following the discovery of large quantities of expired insecticide being unlawfully circulated in Nigeria while highlighting health implications. According to Public Alert No. 025/2025, the affected product is Lara Force Lambda-Cyhalothrin 2.5% (1 Litre), an agricultural and pest control formulation containing the synthetic pyrethroid lambda-cyhalothrin. The batch in question — Xzh2020006 —…

The incident involving Comfort Emmanson, a passenger accused of assaulting Ibom Air crew members and security operatives, sparked nationwide debate after a viral video showed her being forcefully lifted from the aircraft.

He disclosed that a recent NMA survey confirmed that a sizable percentage of doctors are already struggling with mental distress.