Health

Lagos restates commitment to formidable healthcare system

The Lagos State Government says efforts were in place to make healthcare in the state formidable and in line with global standards. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu...

Govt urged to stand firm on proposed increase of sugar sweetened beverages tax

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been told to be very firm in defending the health of the country by enacting the proposed N20/litre...

WHO plans to improve health of 3b people by 2023

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it plans to transform the future of public health by targeting three billion people by 2023. Dr Mie Okamura...

WHO develops legal instrument to protect world from future pandemics

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Member States have agreed to develop the first draft of a legally binding agreement designed to protect...

Report reveals how corporations target vulnerable consumers through deceptive marketing of unhealthy foods, beverages

A new report released by the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) details how food and beverage corporations – such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Nestlé, and...

WHO recommends ‘mpox’ as new name for monkey pox disease

Following a series of consultations with global experts, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym...

Lead poisoning: Artisanal miners trained on safe gold processing methods

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development says it is training artisanal miners on safe ways of processing gold to avoid outbreak of lead...

Rising COVID-19 infections paralysing cities in China

A record wave of COVID-19 infections has sparked further restrictions for the population in China, with the health commission in Beijing reporting more than...

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AOW: Energy: On the dawn of a new era for Nigeria and African upstream markets

Nigeria’s onshore, swamp, and shallow-water basins remain among the most technically rich and commercially attractive in Africa, it could...
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CAPPA demands urgent govt action over Abereke ocean surge, oil spill

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Federal and Ondo State governments to take immediate action over...

Oil output drops to 1.51mbpd in February as NNPC remits N1.804trn

Crude oil and condensate fell to an average of 1.51 million barrels per day (mbpd) in February 2026, even...

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AOW: Energy: On the dawn of a new era for Nigeria and African upstream markets

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CAPPA demands urgent govt action over Abereke ocean surge, oil spill

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