NDLEA intercepts US, UK, DRC-bound illicit drug in frozen snails, electrical bulbs
...Recovers 38, 270 tramadol pills in car tyre, door compartments in Adamawa
By editor
Consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female...
Nigeria’s underinvestment in childhood devt, jeopardizing future economic growth -Gatefield
Despite the staggering 300% return on investment that Early Childhood Development (ECD) offers, Nigeria is falling drastically short in funding and prioritizing the critical...
CAPPA urges FG to raise tobacco control budget
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to significantly increase funding for tobacco control, warning...
WHO warns rising antibiotic resistance poses global health threat
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections recorded globally in 2023 was resistant to antibiotics.
In its new global antibiotic...
Health Minister, CAPPA, CISLAC, Diabetes Association, others back Senate’s move to review SSB Tax
...N10 per litre not realistic, says Senate President
By Editor
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare Prof Ali Pate, civil society organisations (CSOs) and other...
Coalition seeks 10% budget allocation for health, decries under-release in 2025
The Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC) has called for an increase in budgetary allocation for the health sector to at least 10% of the...
WHO to unveil initiatives promoting safe, science-backed traditional medicine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says new scientific tools are creating an unprecedented opportunity to rigorously evaluate and safely integrate traditional medicine into modern...
Adenike Adeeko’s Foundation Urges Girls To Build confidence, Embrace Creativity
Adenike Isi Adeeko, a Trustee of Tina Ogbebor Eye and Health Foundation has urged young girls to build self-confidence, embrace creativity, and prioritise their...
CODE launches new project for health security in Nigeria
The Connected Development (CODE), a leading non-profit organisation advancing social accountability and citizen participation in governance, has launched a new project titled “Tracking BHCPF...
SSB Tax: Should Private Profits Supersede Public Health?
By Robert Egbe
Nigeria’s shift toward a pro-health review of the tax payable by manufacturers of non-alcoholic, sweetened, and carbonated drinks, commonly known as Sugar-Sweetened...
