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Ahead of National Sports Festival in Ogun, NSC opens media accreditation
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the opening of media accreditations for the coverage of the 22nd edition of the National Sports...
NNPC Foundation Gives Over 1000 Bayelsa Residents a Second Chance at Vision
In a bid to combat the widespread of cataract-induced vision impairment in Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has launched a...
NNPC Foundation Provides Free Cataract Surgeries to 2,000 Beneficiaries in Southeast, Southsouth States
In continuation of its humanitarian initiative, the NNPC Foundation is set to provide another 2,000 free cataract extraction surgeries to people in the...
NAFDAC cracks down on syndicate using forged documents to scam foreign companies
In a major successful operation, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has busted a notorious syndicate...
NAFDAC DG Speaks Out Against Death Threats Amid Crackdown on Fake Drugs
NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has sounded the alarm over threats to her life and the safety of her staff, urging authorities to...
Just in: House of Reps Calls for Swift Crackdown on Fake Drug Syndicates
The House of Representatives has called for a stricter crackdown on counterfeit and expired drugs in Nigeria, aiming to stop the influx of...
NAFDAC DG advocates death penalty for drug traffickers to curb menace of fake medicines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advocated death penalty for people convicted of trafficking in counterfeit and...
World Cancer Day: Let’s create access to quality cancer care for every woman — Women Affairs Minister
“To the women and families affected by cancer, I want to assure you that you are not alone” As Nigeria joins the rest...
In a crackdown NAFDAC seizes, destroys N1.36bln fake, expired products in Abuja
In a move to safeguard public health and safety, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake,...
Just in: FCT doctors embark on 3-day warning strike over unpaid salaries, others
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has begun a three-day warning strike to protest unpaid salaries, allowances,...
FG directs hospitals to treat gunshot victims without police clearance
The Federal Government has directed all public and private healthcare facilities across the country to provide immediate medical attention to gunshot victims whether...
Just in: 1.6m of 2m Nigerians living with HIV currently receiving treatment nationwide—NACA DG
Nigeria’s National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Director General, Dr. Temitope Ilori, announced that at least 1.6 million of the two...
FG launches free Caesarean section initiative for Nigerian women
The Federal Government has launched a life-changing initiative, providing free Caesarean sections to Nigerian women in need, particularly those from low-income backgrounds or...
Cholera claims 10 lives in Enugu
At least 10 fatalities have been recorded in Enugu State following a cholera outbreak. Dr Egwuonwu Samuel, the Director of Medical Services, State...
Mpox outbreak: Cross River, Lagos lead with highest cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Mpox cases have been identified in 63 local government areas across 25 states...
NAFDAC seizes N5bln flood-damaged drugs in Borno
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has carried out a thorough mop-up operation across multiple markets in Maiduguri,...
