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Minimal sugar consumption in early childhood associated with improved long-term brain health
A study of post-war UK rationing suggests that lower sugar intake in the first two years of life correlates with a reduced risk of dementia decades later.
Cross River House of Assembly enacts legislation to eliminate medical quackery
The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a new law to combat medical quackery and establish a monitoring task force to protect patient safety.
Akwa Ibom NMA Demands Seven Medical Schools to Tackle Staffing Crisis
The Akwa Ibom NMA is pushing for the creation of seven medical schools, citing an inability to fill government healthcare vacancies and the need for greater investment in medical education.
Nkeiruka Onyejeocha Commits to Funding Surgery for Infant Born Without Anus
Former Minister Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has committed to funding a ₦5 million surgery for an infant born without an anus, as part of her ongoing 19-year humanitarian medical outreach program in Abia State.
NAFDAC Shuts Down Ogun State Facilities for Producing Prohibited Small-Volume Alcohol
NAFDAC has closed two distilleries in Ogun State for violating federal bans on the production of alcoholic beverages in sachets and bottles smaller than 200ml.
WHO alerts that 9 million people are still without HIV medication
A recent WHO report warns that funding shortages and health inequalities are putting global targets to end HIV, hepatitis, and STIs by 2030 at significant risk.
Lagos Increases Access to Hepatitis Care via Community Outreach
Lagos State has rolled out a free hepatitis screening and vaccination drive across multiple districts to mark World Hepatitis Day, emphasizing the importance of early detection and full immunization.
Benue State Reports 193 Hepatitis B Cases in Pregnant Women, Targets 2030 Eradication
Benue state health officials confirmed 193 cases of Hepatitis B in pregnant women during 2025 and are launching expanded screening and treatment programs to reach 2030 elimination targets.
Pharmacists Report Exodus of Nearly 10,000 Professionals from Nigeria
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria reports that 9,850 pharmacists have left the country in five years, citing poor pay and a lack of professional development as key drivers for the migration.
Nigerian pharmacists report 9,850 departures over five years, demand stiffer penalties for fake drugs
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria reports that 9,850 pharmacists have left the country in five years, while advocating for harsher penalties for fake drug offenders and improved substance abuse control.