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Urbanisation affecting Nigeria’s dietary diversity

The Country Manager of HarvestPlus Nigeria, Mr Paul Ilona, said on Saturday that urbanisation was affecting the dietary diversity of Nigerians. HarvestPlus is part of...

Inactivity puts over 1.4b adults at physical, mental risk – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable disease, negatively impacting mental health and overall quality...

Government pledges commitment to TB control with increased budgetary allocation

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that high premium was continuously placed on the health of Nigerians, while ending Tuberculosis (TB)...

Zambia dismisses reports of Ebola outbreak in capital

Health authorities in Zambia on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 dismissed reports that the country has recorded its first Ebola case. Reports in some local media...

How Nigeria can breakthrough in fight against tuberculosis – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that although Nigeria made considerable progress in the fight to end tuberculosis (TB), there are however some...

India battles ‘rat fever’ outbreak after worst floods in a century

The southern Indian state of Kerala is battling an outbreak of a bacterial disease that authorities suspect has killed dozens of people since mid-August...

WHO collaborates with government, Lagos to address TB scourge

A National Summit on Public-Private Partnership for Tuberculosis (TB) Control in Nigeria will kick off on Monday, August 3, 2018 to discuss how to...

Pictorials of National Tobacco Control Act unveiled

As part of efforts to sensitise Nigerians on the National Tobacco Control Act, the Federal Ministry of Health and the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global oil prices linked to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with analysts...
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Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered more...

NCF seeks partnership with students to advance environmental conservation

The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, has called on Nigerian students to partner with...

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Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

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