Health
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House Committee Visits NCDC To Ascertain Operational Effectiveness In Disease Prevention And Control
The House of Representatives Committee on Delegated Legislation today, Wednesday paid an official visit to the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
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Nigeria Reports 506 Confirmed Lassa Fever Cases and 95 Deaths as Outbreak Spreads to 12 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 506 cases of Lassa fever out of 2,492 suspected…
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NAFDAC Blacklists Indian Firm Aveo Pharmaceuticals Over Dangerous Opioid Combinations
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Aveo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited, an Indian company,…
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Ogun State Elevates 415 Temporary Health Workers to Permanent Positions
In a landmark move, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the regularization and absorption of 415 temporary health workers…
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LCCI urges FG to boost local manufacturing capacity to sustain Nigeria’s GDP growth
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the federal government to develop a comprehensive industrialization strategy…
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U.S. Reports First Measles Death in a Decade Amid Rising Outbreaks
The United States has recorded its first measles-related death in a decade, following an outbreak of the highly contagious disease…
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NAFDAC Seizes 87 Truckloads of Banned and Expired Medical Products, Pledges Tougher Action Against Counterfeiters
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced on Wednesday the seizure of 87 truckloads of…
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Soil Bacteria Outbreak Claims 14 Lives in Flood-Ravaged Queensland, Australia
A deadly soil-borne bacteria has claimed the lives of 14 people in Queensland, Australia, following the state’s devastating floods, health…
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Oyo State Receives 22,200 Data Tools to Enhance Healthcare Delivery
The Oyo State Government has received a crucial donation of 22,200 data tools to improve healthcare services across the state’s…
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WHO Chief Urges Pandemic Accord Action After U.S. Withdrawal
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on Monday that it is “now or never” for a global…
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