Tag: health
Pope Francis to Make First Public Appearance Sunday Since Hospitalization
Pope Francis is set to make his first public appearance on Sunday since being hospitalized for pneumonia, offering a blessing and a wave from a window at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to the hospital on February 14 after experiencing breathing difficulties and has since been battling pneumonia in both lungs. In…
HIV Treatment Shortages Loom in Nigeria, Seven Other Nations Amid USAID Funding Freeze, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that eight countries, including Nigeria, could soon face critical shortages of life-saving HIV treatments due to the suspension of U.S. foreign aid. The freeze, implemented by the Trump administration, has disrupted the supply of antiretroviral drugs, putting millions of lives at risk and threatening to…
Lagos Father Mourns Newborn’s Death After Alleged Medical Negligence at Church-Affiliated Hospital
A grieving father in Lagos has recounted the tragic death of his newborn son following alleged medical negligence at Sarafik, a hospital affiliated with Evangelist Ebuka Obi’s Zion Prayer Movement Outreach in Akoka, Lagos State. The distraught father, who resides in Ajah, shared his harrowing experience with SaharaReporters on Thursday, detailing how his wife’s delivery…
Fake Drugs in Open Markets Threaten Millions of Nigerian Lives, NAFDAC Warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stark warning about the dangers posed by counterfeit drugs discovered in open markets across Nigeria. The agency revealed that its recent enforcement operations uncovered massive quantities of fake, banned, and unregistered drugs, which could endanger millions of lives and significantly reduce…
UK Orders Nigerian Nurses to Leave Over Alleged Exam Fraud Despite Pending Appeals
Nigerian nurses embroiled in an ongoing fraud investigation have been ordered to leave the United Kingdom, even as they await the outcomes of their appeal hearings. The directive, issued by the UK Home Office, has sparked outrage and legal challenges, with affected nurses accusing the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of deliberately delaying hearings to…
US Funding Withdrawal: Nigeria Addressing Healthcare Funding Gaps, Says Health Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, has assured that the federal government is taking proactive steps to address funding and policy gaps in the nation’s healthcare system following the recent withdrawal of healthcare funding by the United States. Speaking at an interactive session with the House Committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis,…
Sokoto Warns Against Meningitis Outbreak as Cases Rise
The Sokoto State Ministry of Health has issued a warning to residents following an outbreak of meningitis in some local government areas of the state. Commissioner of Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar Wurno, raised the alarm on Tuesday, urging citizens to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease. In…
FG Takes Over Gombe Hospital, Upgrades It to Federal Medical Centre to Boost Healthcare Services
In a significant move to improve healthcare delivery in Gombe State and the North-East region, the Federal Government has officially taken over the Gombe General Hospital in Kumo and upgraded it to a Federal Medical Centre (FMC). The decision, announced in a statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information…
NAFDAC Destroys Counterfeit Drugs Worth ₦100 Billion in Ibadan
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit drugs worth ₦100 billion at the Moniya dump site in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The seized drugs, confiscated from pharmaceutical marketers in Lagos’s Idumota market, included expired, fake, substandard, and falsified medications. The destruction exercise, led by NAFDAC…
Maternal Deaths in Northern Nigeria Remain Critically High, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the persistently high rate of maternal deaths in Africa, with Nigeria, particularly its northern region, bearing a significant burden. A newly released study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals that complications such as hemorrhage, severe bleeding, and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia remain the leading causes…