NDLEA busts Brazil returnees, syndicates in drug crackdown
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its offensive against drug cartels, arresting multiple suspects and intercepting large…
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Taraba govt moves to contain Lassa fever after 46 deaths in one year
The Taraba State Government has reiterated its determination to tackle the spread of Lassa Fever, following reports that 46 people died from 100 confirmed infections across the state within one year
Zamfara health agency boosted as LGAs pledge N1bn
The Zamfara State Health Contributory Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA) is set to receive a N1 billion injection from the 14 local government councils to expand free healthcare services for vulnerable residents.
NGO engages youth in advocacy, calls for renewable energy
The coordinator of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Rivers State has urged policymakers and multinational corporations to shift from fossil…
Lagos DSVA seeks stronger collaboration against SGBV
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) recently hosted a symposium aimed at improving the response to Sexual…
NCDC hails vigilance as Nigeria boosts Ebola, Marburg readiness
NCDC Director General, Dr. Jide Idris, in a statement on Friday, confirmed that investigations into two suspected viral haemorrhagic fever cases in Abuja returned negative for Ebola and Marburg.
Revamped US vaccine panel criticised over politicised child immunisation changes
A medical advisory group in the United States (US), reshaped under the influence of President Donald Trump’s health secretary and…
Quarter of leukaemia patients in England face avoidable delays in diagnosis, study warns
A major study has found that thousands of people in England with leukaemia encounter unnecessary delays in receiving a diagnosis, with almost one in four patients affected.
Sokoto moves to strengthen frontline response to GBV, adolescent health issues
The Sokoto State Government has embarked on a three-day training programme aimed at equipping healthcare providers with skills to better…
Oyo police intensify highway checks, nab cleric with suspected human parts
The Oyo State Police Command says its intensified stop-and-search operations along major highways have begun to yield results, following the…