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.

A team of Australian scientists has uncovered early evidence that damage inside the nose, potentially from habitual nose picking, may give harmful bacteria a direct route to the brain.

The investigation, featured in The Lancet Global Health, examined 251 samples of seven widely prescribed cancer treatments sourced from hospitals, licensed pharmacies, and unregulated vendors in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Cameroon between April 2023 and February 2024

A leading US medical journal has issued a warning about using ChatGPT for health-related information after a man developed a rare condition following advice from the chatbot. The Annals of Internal Medicine published a case study detailing how a 60-year-old man developed bromism, or bromide toxicity, after consulting ChatGPT about removing table salt from his diet. Bromism was once a well-recognised condition in the early 20th century, thought to have…

Cholera is bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhoea and dehydration. It is usually spread via contaminated water.

In Kano State, a group of passionate young advocates is taking the message of exclusive breastfeeding directly to the people, marking this year’s World Breastfeeding Week with a spirited awareness drive.

The Federal Government (FG) has reaffirmed its recognition of the vital role dental technologists play in advancing Nigeria’s healthcare system, pledging continued support to strengthen the profession. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, gave the assurance on Thursday, while declaring open the maiden Dental Technologists Summit at the National Merit Award House, Abuja. Dr Salako while addressing participants on the theme, “Dental Technologists: Past, Present…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control, Amobi Ogah, says Nigeria needs about $8 billion annually to sustain its fight against HIV/AIDS. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic immune system disease which is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Ogah spoke on Thursday at the closing of the 7th National Council on AIDS held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island,…