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House of Reps committee pledges support for improved blood service delivery
The House of Representatives Committee on Specialty Healthcare has vowed to advocate for increased budgetary allocation to enhance blood service…
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Porn, betting sites recorded 162m Nigerian visitors in June – StatiSense
A recent report by global data and business intelligence platform StatiSense has revealed that Nigerian mobile users made over 162…
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Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, passes away
Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has died at the age of 82.
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Ajinomoto introduces new seasoning, warns Lagosians on salt intake, hypertension
Ajinomoto Foods Nigeria Limited is encouraging Lagos residents to reduce their salt intake to prevent hypertension and other health issues.…
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Urgent scale-up of HIV services needed to end AIDS by 2030 – report
A new report by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030 has sounded the alarm on the…
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Abia’s Health Commissioner steps down amid suspension
Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, the suspended Commissioner for Health in Abia State, has tendered her resignation to Governor Alex Otti. This…
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Elon Musk opens up about son’s gender transition
American billionaire Elon Musk has spoken publicly about his son Xavier's gender transition.
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President Tinubu approves Obafunwa as new NIMR DG, thanks Salako for service
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has approved Prof. John Oladapo Obafunwa to be the new Director-General (DG) of the…
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Ogun state government flags off maternal health and childcare week
The Ogun State government has launched the first round of the 2024 Optimised Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (OMNCHW)…
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ICPC vows to prosecute suspects over theft of 13,350 diapers at Kebbi hospital
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched an investigation into the theft of 13,350 diapers…
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Planting in dumpsites could lead to cancer – MOUAU Professor
A Professor of Soil Science at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Mabel Ifeoma Onwuka has warned farmers against…
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Suspected measles outbreak in Abuja leaves 10 children dead
Ten children have died due to a suspected measles outbreak in Damangaza community, Lokogoma District, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
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Olakulehin receives crown as 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland
Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin has been crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The crowning took place at the Labosinde compound,…
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World Bank sounds alarm on Nigeria’s inadequate spending on education, health
Nigeria spends too little on education and health, according to a World Bank report. The country's spending on these crucial…
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Gratitude unspoken is ingratitude spoken – Kanayo O. Kanayo
Nollywood veteran actor and film producer Kanayo O. Kanayo has spoken on the need for gratitude in relationships of any…
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I told Alice Munro her husband abused me, she stayed with him – Daughter
Andrea Robin Skinner, Canadian writer Alice Munro’s daughter, revealed on Sunday, July 7, that her stepfather sexually abused her as…
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Cholera: Lagos accounts for 104 out of 113 cases for week 25 situation report
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that Nigeria now has 113 confirmed cases and seven deaths of…
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Emzor ready to produce pharmaceutical ingredients in Nigeria
Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, an indigenous pan-African manufacturer and distributor of medicines and surgical equipment, among others, has revealed that…
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NLC, others condemn lawmaker’s suggestion of privatizing Nigeria’s teaching hospitals
The suggestion by the Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Health, Amos Magaji, that Nigeria’s university teaching hospitals…
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Kris Jenner to undergo surgery to remove ovaries
Popular American media personality Kris Jenner has revealed her intentions to surgically remove her ovaries following the diagnosis of a…
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Alake urges President Tinubu to declare holiday in honour of literary icon Wole Soyinka
The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare July 13…
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World health body intervenes as cholera breaks out in Kirikiri prison
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated support to the Lagos State Government, having now counted 25 cases of cholera…
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We have mobilized resources to contain cholera outbreak – Ali Pate
Muhammad Ali Pate, coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says the Federal Government has mobilized resources to contain the…
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Nigeria’s first art curator and filmmaker, Tam Fiofori dies at 82
One of Nigeria’s first generation filmmakers, documentary photographer, art curator and writer, Tam Fiofori, has died at 82. Famed for…
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Health workers to begin strike in Oyo on Monday
Oyo State Chapter of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, on Sunday, June 23, directed all its members…
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Report of 11 cases of cholera inaccurate, still no confirmed case of cholera here – Osun
The Osun State Government has revealed that the state is yet to record any confirmed case of cholera.
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Peter Obi expresses distress over Christ Embassy fire
A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Sunday said he felt deeply distressed by the fire incident that gutted the…
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FG to push for UNESCO recognition for annual Ojude Oba festival
The Federal Government has described the annual Ojude Oba Festival as an avenue for promoting the unity of the country…
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We’re thoroughly prepared for any Cholera outbreak – Ondo government
Following the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country, the Ondo State Government has promised residents that it…
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I’m happy the tradition of giving children tribal marks has been abolished – Toke Makinwa
Media personality, Toke Makinwa has strongly condemned the age-old custom of using tribal marks for identification, labeling it as a…
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NCDC warns Nigerians of Cholera outbreak across 30 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned of a cholera outbreak in the country. From January…
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Flavour father’s burial: Ifeanyi Ubah blames state governor for continued insecurity
Ifeanyi Ubah, a senator representing Anambra South has reacted to the movement of the burial of the father of popular…
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FG to sue hospitals that refuse to treat emergency patients
The Federal Government has threatened to sue hospitals that decline to treat patients rushed in for emergency treatment.
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Moniepoint renews onboarding with referrals to rake in new customers
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (Moniepoint MFB) has relaunched its personal banking referral programme as part of efforts to drive onboarding of…
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