HIV Patients Struggle as Nigerian Hospitals Run Out of Test Kits
Funding cuts by the United States Government have worsened Nigeria’s fight against HIV, as hospitals and clinics across the country
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Health and Wellness
NAFDAC Warns Against Importation and Sale of Prohibited Food Items in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised a strong warning over the increasing smuggling,
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US Donates 5 Million Dollars to UNICEF to Save Malnourished Children in Nigeria
The United States government has announced a major humanitarian donation to support children suffering from severe hunger in Northwest Nigeria.
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Kwara Among 21 Regions Set for Second Polio Vaccination Round — WHO
Kwara State, alongside 20 other states and the Federal Capital Territory, will repeat the polio component of Nigeria’s nationwide Integrated
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WHO Warns of Rising Nicotine Addiction as E-Cigarettes Threaten Global Progress
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded a warning about a new wave of nicotine addiction driven by e-cigarettes and
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IITA Intensifies Fight Against Aflatoxin to Promote Safe Food Production in Nigeria
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has reaffirmed its dedication to eliminating aflatoxin contamination in Nigeria’s food crops —
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Expert Warns Eating Expired Food Is More Dangerous Than Hunger
Nigerians and Africans have been warned to avoid eating expired or unsafe food, as it poses far greater health risks
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Fixing Poverty and Malaria in Nigeria Will Take Years Says Gates Foundation CEO
The CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mark Suzman, has said that solving Nigeria’s poverty and malaria problems
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Osun Vets Urge Pet Licensing on World Rabies Day to Tackle Disease Spread
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Osun State chapter, has raised concern over the lack of proper data on pets
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Nigerian Doctors Begin Five-Day Nationwide Strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day nationwide warning strike starting Friday, 12th September 2025, in
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Resident Doctors Issue 10-Day Ultimatum, Threaten Nationwide Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has warned that its members may embark on a nationwide strike if the
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WHO Raises Alarm as Cholera Spreads Across 31 Countries
The World Health Organization has sounded the alarm over the worsening global cholera crisis, warning that deaths are rising sharply
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Customs Hands Over ₦3.7bn Expired Drugs to NAFDAC in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Ikeja, has officially handed over three trucks loaded with
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Nigeria Strengthens Immunisation with 1,653 Solar Vaccine Refrigerators
Nigeria has received a donation of 1,653 Solar Direct Drive (SDD) refrigerators from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, aimed at boosting
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NAFDAC raises alarm over fake Cowbell milk in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the circulation of counterfeit Cowbell
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Tinubu Reduces Dialysis Cost by 76% in Federal Hospitals
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major subsidy that cuts the cost of kidney dialysis in federal hospitals across Nigeria
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Roche and NHIA Cut Cancer Drug Costs by 80% for UPTH Patients
The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital has partnered with Roche and the National Health Insurance Authority to reduce the
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NDLEA Pledges to End Drug Abuse and Trafficking in Anambra
The Anambra State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Charles Onubuogu, has restated the agency’s determination to
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Lassa Fever Cases Drop but Death Rate Still Worryingly High in Nigeria
Nigeria is seeing a drop in Lassa fever cases this year, but the death rate from the disease is still
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Lagos to Shut Down Olusosun and Igando Dumpsites After Health Report Exposes Risks
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the shutdown of two major dumpsites in Lagos — Olusosun in Ojota and Solous III
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