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NAFDAC Marks 2025 Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Warns of Rising Drug Resistance
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has joined the global community to commemorate the 2025 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), calling for urgent and...
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World Diabetes Day 2025: Doctors Warn Nigerians as Cases Rise Across All Age Groups
As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Diabetes Day 2025, health experts are drawing attention to the increasing number of people living...
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Dwarfism Awareness Day: Nigerian Dwarfs Demand Inclusion, Respect
In cities such as Lagos and Osogbo, members of the Dwarfs Association of Nigeria (DAN) marked this year’s World Dwarfism Day on October 25...
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Benue Government Shuts Mortuary Over Lassa Fever Protocol Breach
The Benue State Government has shut down a privately-owned mortuary in Ugbokolo, Okpokwu Local Government Area, after some community youths violated public health rules...
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Benue Battles Lassa Fever: 243 Suspected Cases, 13 Dead
Benue State is facing a growing health crisis as the government has reported 243 suspected cases of Lassa fever since the beginning of 2025....
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Over 11,000 Infected: Zamfara Gets Emergency Help for Cholera Outbreak
As the cholera outbreak in Zamfara State worsens, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) and the African Field Epidemiology Network...
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NCDC Issues Public Alert Over Suspected Haemorrhagic Fever in Abuja
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health alert following the detection of two suspected cases of viral...
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Resident Doctors Declare 5-Day Nationwide Warning Strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced a five-day nationwide warning strike, starting from Friday, September 12, 2025, to demand better working...
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FCT Hospitals in Crisis: Doctors Decry Working Conditions
Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised serious concerns over the alarming state of public hospitals in Abuja, claiming that some...
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Ebola Alert: NCDC Issues Public Safety Warning Over Outbreak in DRC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory following the recent outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease...
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Ogun Launches Herbal Farming Project to Save Endangered Medicinal Plants
The Ogun State Alternative Medicine Board (OGAMB) has launched a herbal plantation initiative aimed at protecting endangered medicinal plants and promoting traditional healthcare. The plantation,...