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DRC gives WHO approval to use untried Ebola vaccine

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has received a green light from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to import and use an experimental Ebola...

Preeclampsia: Silent killer increasing maternal, foetal deaths in Nigeria

Tolani Funsho, 28, recalls how she survived preeclampsia after an emergency C-Section was conducted on her eight months into her pregnancy. “My ordeal started when...

WHO D-G arrives Kinshasa, assesses needs of Ebola response

Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has arrived Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), to assess the needs...

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak contained, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that with declining numbers and only a handful of confirmed cases reported in recent weeks, the critical phase...

WHO to use vaccine to stem Ebola outbreak in remote area of Congo

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday, May 11, 2018 that it hopes to deploy an experimental Ebola vaccine to tackle an outbreak...

New Ebola outbreak declared in DR Congo

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Bikoro in Equateur Province on...

Economic implications of new tobacco tax policy

The Nigerian government recently reviewed the excise duty rate and structure applicable to tobacco products and alcoholic beverages. Specifically, the government approved an additional...

Tobacco: NTCA writes Adeosun to stay on course on excise duty

The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has commended the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, for the newly-announced excise duty on tobacco which is...

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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

In line with the presidential directive mandating the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to take NIN enrollment to the...
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Heat, blackouts push Abuja residents to the brink

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are groaning under the combined weight of intense heat and persistent power...

Stakeholders express divergent views on Lagos’ New Tenancy Bill 2025/2026

Some lawyers in Lagos State have lauded the proposed state tenancy law, describing it as a welcome development, while...

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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

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