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FG Unveils Seven Herbal Medicines For Cancers, Hepatitis B, Others

Posted on July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

In a major push to advance local pharmaceutical innovation, the Federal Government has unveiled seven herbal medicines developed by the […]

NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Mop-up Of Banned Sachet Alcohol

Posted on July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says a nationwide mop-up exercise to remove alcoholic beverages […]

Posted on July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

From cultural beliefs and bride price entitlement to fears of diminished masculinity and reduced sexual pleasure, many Nigerian husbands reject […]

Posted on July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

The Lagos State Government has opened recruitment for clinical personnel across its 29 secondary healthcare facilities as part of efforts […]

Posted on July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

Five residents of Malam Matari community on the outskirts of Damaturu, Yobe State, have been hospitalised after sustaining bites from […]

Posted on July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

Medical doctors have attributed the rise in new Human Immunodeficiency Virus infections in Nigeria to declining donor funding, worsening poverty, […]

Posted on July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

Boiling eggs directly while cooking rice is a common practice in many households in Nigeria. Many see this practice as […]

Posted on June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

A total of 102,025 new HIV infections were recorded across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in 2025, […]

Posted on June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

Only one in four men has optimal semen quality, a consultant gynaecologist, Dr Victor Ajayi, said, citing a 2012 study. […]

Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever has killed 214 people between January and June […]