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FG delivers 100-bed Renewed Hope Specialist Hospital in Zaria

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

The hospital is equipped with modern medical infrastructure, including fully functional operating theatres, wards, delivery sets, and advanced diagnostic equipment,…

Why govt must raise tobacco taxes – CISLAC

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

He described tobacco as “deadly” and harmful to national health, economic productivity and sustainable development.

Africa CDC raises alarm as mpox, cholera spread across borders

Paul Dada

1 month ago

“The transmission is increasingly being driven by a few member states, but what is more concerning is the cross-border movement…

New malaria drug for babies to improve dosing – Health expert says

Abimbola Aderinola

1 month ago

Dr Ifeoluwa Odedina, a public health physician, has said that the World Health Organisation’s first malaria drug formulated for newborns…

Africa risks setback in fight against preventable diseases — WHO

Femi Fabunmi

2 months ago

The WHO is urging governments, partners, and communities to work together to ensure everyone has access to vaccines, no matter…

Lagos maintains COVID-19 vigilance, strengthens infection control

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

“We cannot say COVID-19 has completely left us. What has changed is that vaccination has improved immunity, making most infections…

Probe clears vaccines in Lagos twins’ death – LASG

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

Mustafa noted that the affected children were among several who received doses from the same vaccine batch, none of whom…

Malaria: Kano govt plans total elimination of mosquitoes

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Dr. Labaran Yusuf who hinted that mosquito bite remains the major cause of malaria, also appealed to residents to always…

RDI urges total ban on gas flaring in Nigeria

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

He said the data showed that companies paid an estimated $646 million in gas flaring penalties in 2025 — the…

NCDC speaks on fresh COVID-19 cases in Nigeria

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

“All identified contacts are being followed up appropriately, and there is no evidence at this time of widespread transmission,” stated…

UNICEF, Kano govt intensify fight against maternal, child mortality

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Dr. Singh said: "In support of the government’s strong commitment to reducing maternal and child mortality, UNICEF will continue to…

Cross River deploys rapid response teams as Chinese is diagnosed with COVID-19

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

While noting the last case of confirmed case of COVID-19 in Cross River to be in 2022, the epidemiologist, however,…

NMA to hold emergency meeting in Abuja over leadership crisis

Paul Dada

2 months ago

He alleged that the candidates for the Annual Delegates Meeting and elections were disqualified by the NMA President, Prof. Bala…

Drug prices will fall – PSN chair hails Tinubu’s tax waivers for pharmaceutical firms

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

“Importation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients is very expensive, and exchange rates have driven up drug costs. With this waiver, we…

U.S.-based Nigerian doctor on Abia free medical mission dies

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Otti, in a condolence message signed by him and issued on Friday in Umuahia, said that he received the news…

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