Health
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Distillers’ Unions Warn NAFDAC Ban on Sachet Alcohol Could Jeopardize Millions of Jobs
Tensions are rising between Nigeria’s distillers and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as unions…
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NLC, TUC Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Non-Implementation of Health Salary Structure
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Friday issued a 14-day ultimatum to…
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United States Ends WHO Membership, Halting Funding and Personnel Ties
The United States has formally ended its membership in the World Health Organization (WHO), closing a nearly 80-year relationship with…
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Legal Framework Key to Tackling Fake Drugs and Unsafe Foods – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says Nigeria’s fight against fake drugs, unsafe foods, and…
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Two Dead as Lassa Fever Cases Rise in Benue State
Benue State has recorded two deaths from Lassa fever, just a week after the first seven suspected cases were reported,…
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Over 1 Million in North-East Nigeria at Risk of Starvation, UN WFP Warns
Amid worsening hunger in North-East Nigeria, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that over one million people risk…
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Amid Nigeria’s Healthcare Crisis, NARD Says Strikes Aim to Save System
Amid rising concerns over the state of Nigeria’s healthcare system, President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Mohammad…
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Nigeria Hosts Health Experts to Strengthen Research Oversight at NHREC 2026 Workshop
Nigeria is ramping up efforts to ensure its health research meets global ethical standards, with the National Health Research Ethics…
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Nigeria, Africa Among Top Beneficiaries of European Union’s €1.9 Billion Aid Budget
The European Union (EU) has earmarked €557 million for Nigeria and other African countries as part of its €1.9 billion…
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2025 Joins the Ranks of the Hottest Years on Record – WMO
Global temperatures in 2025 were among the highest ever recorded, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), highlighting the continued…
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