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EU Bans Toxic Chemical in Gel Nail Polish
The European Union (EU) has banned a chemical called Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO), a common ingredient in many gel nail polishes. The ban started...
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Expired Drugs Worth N130m Confiscated by Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command, has intercepted two 40-foot containers loaded with expired pharmaceutical products with a Duty Paid...
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Lassa Fever Deaths Rise Despite Fewer Cases – NCD
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised the alarm over an increase in Lassa fever deaths in 2025, even though...
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GMOs Safe If Properly Regulated – NAFDAC DG
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has assured Nigerians that genetically modified foods...
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Lassa Fever Kills 6 in Benue, 15 Confirmed Cases Recorded
Health authorities in Benue State have confirmed 15 cases of Lassa fever and six related deaths since the beginning of the year, with another...
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Rabies Outbreak Confirmed in Ajah, Lagos – NVMA Raises Alarm
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has confirmed an outbreak of rabies in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The...
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Nigerian Nurses Suspend Nationwide Strike After Meeting with FG
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide strike which began on July 29, 2025. Minister of Health, Prof. Ali...
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Nurses’ Strike Enters Day 3, Govt Calls for Talks
The Nigerian government is set to meet today with leaders of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in a bid to...