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Monkeypox: NBMA cautions public, urges adherence to safety measures

The National Biosafety Management Agency has called on the public to take proactive measures in other to prevent and stop the spread of monkeypox...

WHO records over 550 monkeypox cases, suspects environmental factors

The rising pressure on ecosystems could be leading to the spread of monkeypox infections to humans, World Health Organisation (WHO) expert, Mike Ryan, said...

Paediatricians seek renewed collaboration for tobacco-free environment

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on Nigerians to support and promote a healthy, tobacco-free environment for the optimal growth and development...

Groups urge govt to enforce smoke-free public places policy

Some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called on the Federal Government to reinvigorate the enforcement of the smoke-free public places policy and the ban on...

Monkeypox: Germany, Czech Republic report cases, WHO says outbreak ‘containable’

The first case of monkeypox has appeared in the Czech Republic, medical doctor and infectious disease expert Pavel Dlouhy from the Czech medical association...

Ghebreyesus re-elected as health assembly adopts measures to sustainably finance WHO

Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, re-elected Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term...

Spain donates 4.4 million doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria

The Government of Spain has donated 4,400,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria. Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Juan Sell, said...

Lagos, CSOs call for increased sensitisation for voluntary blood donations

The Lagos State Government and other relevant stakeholders have underlined the need to better sensitise citizens at the grassroot level to partake in voluntary blood...

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Breathing in micro plastics can cause inflammation, damage lungs, study warns

New research has showed that breathing in micro plastics can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs. This potentially increases...
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Pollution: Groups unveil Nigeria Plastic Brand Audit Report

The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and the Break Free From Plastic Movement (BFFP) on Tuesday launched the...

ACReSAL supports 2,000 Gombe farmers with climate-resilient seeds

No fewer than 2071 farmers in Gombe State have benefited from the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in...

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