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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...
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FCTA to Screen Food Vendors for Hepatitis in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to begin mandatory hepatitis screening for all food vendors and handlers across Abuja. The move...
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Lagos Doctors Begin 3-Day Warning Strike Over Salary Cuts
Doctors working under the Lagos State Government have declared a three-day warning strike starting Monday, July 28, 2025, over what they described as illegal...
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12 Dead, Over 230 Hospitalised as Cholera Hits 6 LGAs in Niger
At least 12 people have died and more than 230 others have been hospitalised following a cholera outbreak in Niger State, health officials confirmed...