Health
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NAFDAC uncovers warehouse stocked with expired drinks slated for sale
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has intercepted and uncovered expired beverages worth N35 million…
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WHO seeks urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday launched a new publication and called on governments to urgently ban all flavours…
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Adetola Adegbayi identifies requirements for attaining good retirement amid economic headwinds
How to attain good retirement amid prevailing economic headwinds, has been great challenge to many people, but the Founder Mutual…
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Scorecard: Beneficiaries of Health Insurance Scheme applaud Gov Nwifuru, agency as enrollment hits 137,133
Ebonyi stakeholders, including beneficiaries of the state Health Insurance packages have applauded Governor Francis Nwifuru and the State Health Isurance…
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Ebonyi to establish three specialist hospitals to curb medical tourism
Ebonyi state government has announced its plans to establish three specialist hospitals, one for each senatorial zone of the state,…
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Shake-up at WHO, Ihekweazu appointed head of Health Emergencies Programme
In a significant reorganisation of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) senior leadership, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed as the…
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WHO slashes management team after US funding cuts
The head of the World Health Organisation told staff Wednesday the UN agency was reducing its management team by nearly…
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Excess salt intake bad for human health, FG counters Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
The Federal government has warned that excess intake of salt can cause health challenges, including high blood pressure, stroke and…
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Nigerian surgeon leads life-saving surgery in UK for girl born with heart outside chest
When Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Ikenna Omeje, stepped into the operating theatre on April 16, 2025, it wasn’t just…
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Common household plastics linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease, study finds
Synthetic chemicals called phthalates, found in consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children’s toys, may…
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