Tag: World Health Organisation
Codeine seizures: FG pays companies over N1b as compensation
The director general of the National Agency for Food and Drug
Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has said that the
federal government was working...
NMA, NARD, MDCN tackle Ngige about surplus doctors claim
The Nigerian
Medical Association (NMA), National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), and
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) have taken a swipe at the minister
of...
WHO report explains why men die earlier than women
A World Health Organisation (WHO) report says men are more likely to die earlier than women due to uneven access to health services.According to...
Life expectancy in Nigeria now 52 years –NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the
current overall life expectancy of Nigeria stands at 52.2 years.
The acting chairman of NPC, Alhaji...
How fruits ripened with carbide kill Nigerians -Report
For the family of the late Emmanuel Okwuke, banana and
plantain have become forbidden fruits. No member of the family dares bring them
home. This was...