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Red Cross prepares to train Nigerian war surgeons as crisis deepens
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Red Cross prepares to train Nigerian war surgeons as crisis deepens

The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, in its bid to reduce civilian casualties in one of the longest-running conflicts in Nigeria,...

WHO Tobacco Africa
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Nigeria First to Introduce New Meningitis Vaccine – WHO

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria has become the first country to introduce a new meningitis vaccine, Men5CV. This is a...

Eight months after the tragic accident that claimed the life of Dr. Vwaere Diaso, a medical professional at the General Hospital in Odan, Lagos State, due to the failure of an elevator at the hospital premises, the facility remain unfixed.
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Eight Months After Death Incident, Elevator at General Hospital Odan Still Unfixed

Eight months after the tragic accident that claimed the life of Dr Vwaere Diaso, a medical professional at the General Hospital in Odan,...

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WHO Warns of Escalated Crisis in Sudan

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Sudan is on the brink of a heightened crisis unless humanitarian aid and medical supplies...

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public notice regarding the ban on the sale of Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower) by the European Union (EU).
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NAFDAC Bans Sale of Dex Luxury Bar Soap Over Health Concerns

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public notice regarding the ban on the sale of...

NAFDAC Benylin Cough Syrup
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NAFDAC Recalls S. African Produced Benylin Cough Syrup, Says It is Toxic

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled the Benylin Pediatrics Cough Syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson...

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Health Care Deprivation is Violation of Human Rights – WHO

Dr Walter Molumbo, the Country Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Nigeria, has said that health deprivation should be treated as...

COVID-19 Kills Weekly WHO
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Hepatitis Infections Kill 3500 People Each Day – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Tuesday that viral hepatitis infections stand as the second leading infectious cause of death globally, resulting...

NAFDAC cosmetics counterfeits
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NAFDAC Seizes N50 Million Worth of Illicit Drugs in Apapa, Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has recently cracked down on drug sellers in Apapa and...

Doctors Ondo Strike
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Resident Doctors at UNIMEDTH Ondo State Begin 14-Day Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

The Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State, has embarked on a 14-day warning strike due...

HIV/AIDS Easter
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NACA Reaffirms Commitment to Fighting HIV/AIDS and Enhancing Welfare

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)  has reiterated its dedication to fighting against HIV/AIDS and enhancing the welfare of all...

Ogun tuberculosis
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Ogun State Government Expresses Concern Over Rising Tuberculosis Cases

The rising number of tuberculosis cases in Ogun State has raised concerns for the state government. Dr. Tomi Coker, the Commissioner for Health,...