3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (601+ words) A public health nutritionist has urged Nigerians to reduce salt, sugar and fatty foods, saying healthier dietary choices could help curb rising hypertension cases and related deaths nationwide. Florence Uchendu of Public Health Nutrition and Epidemiology at the National Open…...

5+ day, 35+ min ago   (415+ words) The Ducit Blue Foundation has launched the African AMR Voices Network to strengthen the participation of people and communities affected by antimicrobial resistance in advocacy and action across Africa. The foundation unveiled it in partnership with the AMR Narrative, an…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (299+ words) The U.S. Pentagon announced on Wednesday that it will begin mandatory testosterone-deficiency screening among active-duty and reserve service personnel aged 30 and above. The assessments will take effect immediately, as men aged 30 and above will undergo blood testing for testosterone deficiency during…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (565+ words) A global mpox vaccine stockpile will begin operations in September in a bid to ensure that all countries have access to vaccines when responding to mpox outbreaks. In a statement on Wednesday, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), said the commencement…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (449+ words) The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration, has announced a $50 million settlement with Walmart Inc to resolve allegations that Walmart pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances in violation of the Controlled…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (579+ words) Adorned in a navy blue shirt and with a black nose mark, Samuel Ezekiel, narrated how he was deceived by a friend into a black market organ harvesting syndicate that removed his kidney in an Abuja hospital. Mr Ezekiel, 22, who…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (386+ words) African ministers of health have endorsed and pledged to provide children born on the continent “the best start in life.” The commitment was made on Wednesday during the seventy-sixth session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (243+ words) An environmental expert, Halima Haruna, has warned that indiscriminate disposal of abattoir waste poses serious threats to public health, the environment and climate. Ms Haruna, an environmental educator and geologist at Kaduna Polytechnic, raised the concern during an interview on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (600+ words) The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UNICEF have urged the leadership of the six area councils of the FCT to take full ownership of local food and nutrition programmes to curb malnutrition and boost food security. Ubokutom Nyah, mandate…...