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Reverend Sister battling meninigitis dies, government moves to curb rising death toll from ailment

The Catholic Church in Nigeria on Sunday, April 2, 2017 confirmed the death of Rev. Sister Christiana Umeadi, its Health Coordinator, in an auto...

Death toll in Sokoto meningitis attack now 21

The death toll as a result of the meningitis epidemic in Sokoto State has now risen to 21. The state Health Commissioner, Dr. Balarabe Kakale,...

Biogaran takes over Swipha’s activities in Nigeria

Biogaran, a French pharmaceutical company specialised in generic and biosimilar medicines, on Friday, March 24, 2017 announced the takeover of all the activities of...

World Tuberculosis Day: TB Alliance sublicenses anti-tuberculosis drug

Agreement announced on World Tuberculosis Day revitalises efforts to develop sutezolid as effective response to infectious disease killer On Friday, March 24 2017, the World...

World Oral Health Day: NMA underlines need for regular checkup

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Saturday, March 18, 2017 advised Nigerians to visit the dentist every six months in order to check gum...

Cholera kills 80 in Zamfara

Commissioner for Health in Zamfara State, Alhaji Suleiman Gummi, has said no fewer than 80 people were killed by a cholera outbreak in the...

Flagship child advocacy centre opens in Lagos

The Cece Yara foundation, an advocacy organisation, in line with its aim and vision to effectively tackle the menace of child sexual abuse, is...

Borno reports first Lassa fever outbreak in 48 years

Borno State in northeast Nigeria has recorded its first Lassa fever outbreak in almost five decades. The last confirmed outbreak of the deadly disease...

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HEDA drags Oyo to EFCC over alleged diversion of ₦30bn Ibadan Explosion Intervention Funds

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over...
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Group, College of Forestry strengthen collaboration in tree planting, environmental sustainability

The Abundance of Hope Initiative (AHI), an Abuja-based civil society organisation (CSO), has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Stakeholders cushion climate change impact with clean cooking technologies 

Stakeholders have stepped up efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change through sensitisation and demonstration of clean cooking...

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HEDA drags Oyo to EFCC over alleged diversion of ₦30bn Ibadan Explosion Intervention Funds

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