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EFCC, NAFDAC strengthen partnership against counterfeit drugs, corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate in tackling corruption and economic sabotage in Nigeria’s health sector. Speaking during a courtesy visit by NAFDAC’s Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, the EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, emphasized…
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FG disburses N20bn to over 4,000 PHCs in northern Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has disbursed more than N20 billion to support 4,362 primary healthcare centres across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over the past two years. This was disclosed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, in a statement issued by Rabiu Ibrahim, spokesperson to…
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UCH nurses join nationwide strike
By Adejayan Gbenga – Nurses at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have joined the ongoing seven-day nationwide warning strike declared by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). The UCH branch of the association commenced the industrial action on Wednesday following a congress meeting where members resolved to comply with the national directive. The nurses appealed to…
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Strike action: Minister urges Nurses to embrace dialogue
The Minister of Labour Muhammadu Dingyadi, has urged the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives to suspend their ongoing strike, saying that it is not the best solution to industrial disputes. The Minister urged the Association to embrace dialogue while the government continues to work on addressing their concerns. A statement on Wednesday by the Head of Press and…
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152 died from Lassa fever in 2025, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that 152 people had died from Lassa fever as of epidemiological week 28 in 2025. NCDC, in its latest situation report, confirmed that the number of new cases recorded in week 28 remained unchanged from the previous week. The Agency said the latest new infections were reported from Ondo,…
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Oyo seals 15 veterinary clinics, seizes goods over regulatory breach
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has sealed 15 veterinary clinics and confiscated goods worth millions of naira for violating the Oyo State Private Veterinary Premises and Veterinary Establishment (Regulation) Law, 2017. The enforcement, carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, followed routine inspections in Ibadan, which revealed that the affected clinics were operating without…
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Over 600 malnourished Nigerian children died in 6 months- MSF
A medical charity, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said more than 600 malnourished children have died in northern Nigeria in six months after failing to receive proper care as foreign aid dries up. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said northern Nigeria, which already is struggling with an insurgency, is “currently facing an alarming malnutrition crisis”. Cases of the most severe…
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FG commissions oncology centres in three states to enhance cancer care
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has commissioned three state-of-the-art oncology centres in Katsina, Nsukka, and Benin as part of a national strategy to improve access to cancer care and strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure. The facilities, located at the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Nsukka, and University of Benin Teaching Hospital, were unveiled during a…
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Cancers account for 127,000 cases annually – Minister Pate
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, on Thursday decried the alarming cancer burden in the country, stating that cancers account for 127,000 cases annually, with about 80,000 deaths each year. The minister disclosed this while commissioning a cancer centre at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina. According to him, non-communicable diseases like cancer are among the fastest-growing components of…
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Measles-Rubella Vaccination: Ondo Firstlady charges stakeholders on grassroots awareness
Wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, has charged traditional leaders, religious figures, and community stakeholders to intensify grassroots awareness on the forthcoming Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign, set to begin in January 2026. She made the appeal during a sensitisation meeting held on Tuesday,at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome), Akure. Mrs Aiyedatiwa said “This campaign…
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