Health
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Workers in Research Institutes begin indefinite strike, allege misuse of COVID-19 funds
Workers in 63 research institutes nationwide are to begin indefinite strike tomorrow. This came as the bodies in the research…
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WHO approves first malaria vaccine for children
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday approved the widespread use of “RTS,S” malaria vaccine to prevent malaria among children…
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World Bank okays Nigeria’s $750m COVID-19 economic programme
The World Bank has declared as “effective“ Nigeria’s $750-million COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. The Chairman of,…
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Health Hazards: Impose heavy taxes on tobacco firms, CSO urges FG
A civil society organisation, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has called for heavy taxation of tobacco firms in…
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Petrol tankers used to convey groundnut oil, others – NAFDAC raises alarm
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has raised the alarm over the alleged use of…
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COVID-19: FEC approves N836m for oxygen plants nationwide
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦836 million for the establishment of oxygen production plants for COVID-19 pandemic intervention…
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COVID-19: FCT leads the pack as Nigeria records 6 deaths, 393 new infections
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday topped the table of COVID-19 infections in the country, as the Nigeria Centre…
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More than 7,000 nurses leave Nigeria annually for greener pasture abroad – Registrar
No fewer than 7, 000 professional nurses reportedly leave Nigeria yearly in search of the proverbial greener pasture abroad. The…
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COVID-19 pandemic increasing risk factors for suicide, WHO warns
Suicide prevention must be prioritised after 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Americas office of the World Health Organization…
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Fitbit, Will Smith partner to put health on the first burner
Will Smith joins as Fitbit’s newest ambassador to launch exclusive content for social, Fitbit Premium, and upcoming YouTube Originals documentaries:…
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