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More HIV positive Nigerians to benefit from new antiretroviral drug

A new antiretroviral drug employed in the first line treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), will soon be rolled out to more Nigerians living...

UNICEF challenges Niger Delta states on nutrition, child welfare indices

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says states in the South-South geo-political zone still have major challenges in water coverage, sanitation, immunisation coverage, reducing...

ERA flays Philip Morris’ tobacco ‘misinformation’ campaign

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has described as false and deceptive recent activities by Philip Morris International (PMI) to promote...

Nations launch fresh global commitment to end tuberculosis

No fewer that 75 ministers on Friday, November 17, 2017 agreed to take urgent action to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. The announcement came...

NMA decries poor state of facilities in public health institutions

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has decried the poor state of facilities in public health institutions in the country. Prof. Mike Ogirima, President of the...

Health experts to partner stakeholders towards implementation of tobacco law

Public health experts, who converged on Abuja for a three-day Tobacco Control Implementation Strategy Workshop, have agreed to work more collaboratively in implementing the...

World Antibiotic Awareness Week: Multinationals lack India-specific commitments to curb misuse

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in its recent assessment released on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the beginning of  “World Antibiotic Awareness...

World Diabetes Day: The real cause of ailment, by experts

As the world prepares to observe the World Diabetes Day on Tuesday, medical experts say the condition is not caused by excessive consumption 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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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

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