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Poison in Your Cup, Death in Your Pills: How NAFDAC is Waging War on Fake Drinks, Drugs in Nigeria
Imagine this: you are enjoying a night out with friends, sipping on a drink you think…
Ondo Records 12 Lassa Fever Deaths, 112 Confirmed Cases
Kehinde Fajobi At least 12 people have died from Lassa fever in Ondo State, with 112…
WHO Rolls Out Free Cancer Drugs for Children in Poorer Nations
Kehinde Fajobi The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new initiative to provide free cancer…
‘Japa’ Crisis: One Doctor Left to Treat 1,300 Cancer Patients — NCS
Kehinde Fajobi The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has raised concerns over the severe impact of health…
UDUTH Conducts Historic First Kidney Transplant, Earns National Recognition
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, has successfully performed…
FG, ECOWAS to Provide Rehabilitation for 80 Fistula Survivors in Katsina
The Minister for Women Affairs, Suleiman Ibrahim, has announced plans to provide rehabilitation, reintegration, and reunification…
FEC Approves N4.8bn for HIV Treatment Amid U.S. Aid Uncertainty
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N4.8 billion for the procurement of 150,000 HIV treatment…
NCDC Chief Confirms No Ebola Vaccines in Nigeria, Outlines Measures
In a recent press briefing, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed…
US Approves Emergency Humanitarian Waiver for HIV Treatment
The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has approved an Emergency Humanitarian Waiver that ensures…