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Identifying causes of maternal, infant mortality

In spite of its enormous benefits, medical personnel believe that some women care less about antenatal clinic attendance. Aisha Usman, 28, and few others share...

Environment contributes 80% to children’s IQ – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 says 80 per cent of children’s IQ is derived from the environment. Mrs Swadchet...

Physician says artificially-ripened fruits can cause cancer

Clinical Mentor, Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Mustapha Bature, has warned that consumption of fruits such as mango, banana, pawpaw and...

Germany supports Nigeria with €29.9m to eradicate polio

The Federal Republic of Germany and Nigeria has signed a  €29.9 million agreement in support of polio eradication programme in the country, a statement...

Nigeria, WHO contain five-month Borno cholera outbreak

Nigeria has successfully contained a five-month cholera outbreak in conflict-affected Borno State, with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health partners. The...

Government inaugurates committee on commercialisation of anti-retroviral drug

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Abuja, inaugurated a 12-man Technical Committee on Commercialisation of made-in-Nigeria...

Half the world lacks access to essential health services, say World Bank, WHO

At least half of the world’s population cannot obtain essential health services, according to a new report from the World Bank and WHO. And...

Nigeria had second largest HIV epidemic in 2016 – Report

Nigeria had the second largest HIV epidemic in 2016, with over 196,000 adolescents representing 10 per cent of the global burden said to be...

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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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