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UNICEF partners with Bauchi traditional rulers to boost polio vaccination
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has enlisted the support of traditional rulers in Bauchi State to ensure widespread compliance with polio vaccination efforts.
During a…
WHO official dismisses rumors about new virus in Russia
Batyr Berdyklychev, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) country office in Russia, has dismissed rumors about a new virus in the country, local media reported Friday.
The WHO…
First Lady urges for support for people living with autism
In commemoration of the World Autism Awareness Day, 2025, the First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has called for inclusion and support for individuals living with Autism Spectrum…
NAFDAC Warns Public About Counterfeit Noristerat Injection in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the circulation of counterfeit Noristerat Injection 200mg in Nigeria.…
First Lady calls for collective commitment, investment to end TB
The First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for collective commitment and investment in ending the deadly Tuberculosis (TB) disease.
Mrs Tinubu, who is the National and…
Pope Francis to Be Discharged Sunday After Pneumonia Recovery
Pope Francis is set to be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, March 23, following a five-week battle with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been…
“Trump Administration Halts African Aid Programs, Impacting Health and…
The Trump administration has enacted a comprehensive suspension of U.S. foreign aid to African nations, leading to the abrupt cessation
Kano Govt pledges quality healthcare in custodial centres
The Kano State Government has pledged its commitment to quality healthcare services for inmates in custodial centres across the state.
The Executive Secretary of the Kano State…
UK Orders Nigerian Nurses Under Exam Fraud Probe to Leave
Several Nigerian nurses under investigation for alleged exam fraud at a UK test center have been ordered to leave the country, even as their appeals remain pending, Nursing Times…
FMC Keffi begins FG’s free caesarean sections initiative for women
Dr Yahaya Baba-Adamu, Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi says the Federal Government’s initiative to provide free caesarean sections for poor and vulnerable women across the…