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FG Pledges To Tackle Quackery In Health Sector
The federal government has reiterated its commitment to confront quackery in the health sector in order to address misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. Iziaq Salako, minister […]
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Ondo Nurses, Midwives Withdraw Services Over Poor Remuneration
Nurses in Ondo State have declared an indefinite strike from Friday over what they referred to as improper remuneration and poor welfare. Felix Orobode, the […]
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HMPV Virus In China: What You Need To Know About The Symptoms, Treatment, And Prevention
There has been a buzz online that China is battling another epidemic after many social media posts purportedly showed overwhelmed hospitals. Reports suggest that China […]
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Major Raid: NAFDAC Shuts Down 150 Shops Over Counterfeit Goods in Abia
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu market in Aba, Abia state. In a […]
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FG Dismisses COVID-19 Variant, XEC Claims, Reassures Nigerians
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has dismissed reports of the presence of the COVID-19 variant known as XEC in Nigeria, urging citizens […]
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NAFDAC Uncovers Production Site For ‘Counterfeit’ Alcoholic Beverages In Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its operatives have uncovered an illegal production site for counterfeit alcoholic beverages on […]
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Official: Nigeria Recorded 54 New Suspected Mpox Cases In One Week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports that 54 new suspected mpox cases were recorded in Nigeria during Week 39 of 2024, […]
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U.S. Government Donates 10,000 Mpox Vaccines To Nigeria
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has received 10,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine to strengthen Nigeria’s mpox response. Muyi Aina, the executive […]
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Diabetes Patients Lament As Medication Costs Skyrocket From N70,000 To N180,000
Some patients of diabetes in Abuja have expressed concern over the cost of medications, which they said increased from N70,000 to N180,000 per month. The […]
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Reps Propose 1% Revenue Allocation To Combat HIV/AIDS, Public Health Diseases
The House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (ATM) has proposed allocating one per cent of the federal government’s consolidated revenue to address […]