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Physician warns against use of cotton buds, others

An Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Prof. Titus Ibekwe, on Thursday, January 4, 2018 urged the general public to desist from using cotton buds,...

Schools in cholera-hit areas in Lusaka to remain closed

The Zambian Government on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 said schools in areas where there was a cholera outbreak in Lusaka, the country’s capital, would...

12 new health care facilities earmarked for FCT

Acting Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr Mathew Ashikeni, says that 12 additional health care facilities had been...

Unilag now compliant with WHO malaria diagnostic test standard

The University of Lagos, Akoka (Unilag) says the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised its institution as being compliant with its malaria Rapid Diagnostic...

UNEP report: Government targets 5,000 for medical outreach in Ogoniland

The Federal Government is targeting about 5,000 men, women and children in its free medical outreach aimed at preventing, detecting and treating victims of...

Checking the increasing rate of unsafe abortions

The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes that out of more than 56 million cases of abortions that take place globally each year, almost half...

Improving primary healthcare delivery

Stakeholders in health sector note that the recent decision by the National Assembly to implement the 2014 National Health Act is an indication that...

Group wants Tobacco Control Act enforced in 2018 fiscal policy

The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) says it has written to the Federal Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, asking for the inclusion of...

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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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