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RE: RECALL OF IMPALA GEL NAIL POLISH (CARCINOGENIC RISK), CHILDREN’S IBUPROFEN SUSPENSION (CONTAMINATION), AND WITHDRAWAL OF LEVAMISOLE-CONTAINING MEDICINES OVER SERIOUS NEUROLOGICAL RISK.
4th June, 2026 THD/DHS/FTHIS/001/I/61 To all CMDs/MDs RE: RECALL OF IMPALA GEL NAIL POLISH (CARCINOGENIC RISK), CHILDREN’S IBUPROFEN SUSPENSION (CONTAMINATION), AND WITHDRAWAL OF LEVAMISOLE-CONTAINING MEDICINES OVER SERIOUS NEUROLOGICAL RISK. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has received two (2) circulars from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on the above subject. The circulars are intended to notify stakeholders of the recall and withdrawal of the following drugs/products: i . Imp…
WHY MALARIA KEEPS COMING BACK: THREE STORIES OF TREATMENT FAILURE AND RECURRENCE IN THE NIGER DELTA | Dr Weriwoyingipre Silver Yeibake
Dr Weriwoyingipre Silver Yeibake Malaria is a disease that millions of Nigerians live with every year. In the Niger Delta region—where Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta states are located—the climate is perfect for mosquitoes. The rain falls heavily for months at a time, the creeks flood, and the vegetation is thick and green. All of these conditions create breeding grounds for the mosquitoes that carry malaria. For families in towns like Yenagoa, Port Harcourt, Opobo, Brass, and Sagbama, malaria is not something that happens once and then disappea…
