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West Africa Expo Holds in Lagos, to Tackle NTDs

In a bid to tackle topical issues associated with Neglected Tropical Diseases within the West African sub-region, healthcare professionals, drug manufacturers, scientists, pharmaceutical experts, and other stakeholders in the health sector are set to attend the West African Healthcare Expo 2023.

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Let’s Talk About Dangers of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug abuse and addiction has become a very serious issue bedeviling our society for the longest time now. With many young adults becoming victims to this social menace, it has become very important that we keep talking about the dangers of drug abuse and addiction. But first, let’s get familiar with what drug abuse and addiction actually is.

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Consuming Carbide-Ripened Fruits May Cause Cancer, Kidney Failure – NAFDAC

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye has warned that consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide may cause cancer, heart, kidney and liver failure.

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CSOs Call for Regulation of Pesticides, Chemical Inflow

Civil Society Organisations have called on the Federal Government and lawmakers to make robust legislation to regulate the inflow of pesticides and other chemical products into the country.

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Activist Freed In Tanzania After Kenyan Government Demand

Kenyan authorities announced on Thursday that Tanzania has freed a Kenyan activist arrested for attempting to attend a court hearing in the treason case of a detained opposition leader in Dar es Salaam. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) confirmed that Boniface Mwangi was received in...

Key Takeaways From Ramaphosa And Trump Meeting

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, just a week after the United States granted asylum to nearly 60 white South Africans (Afrikaners), President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the White House hoping to ease tensions and strengthen ties between the two countries. But instead of a smooth diplomatic exchange, U.S. President...

Tinubu Submits N1.48 Trillion Rivers Budget to National Assembly

President Bola Tinubu has officially transmitted a proposed budget of ₦1.48 trillion for the Rivers State Government to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. The move comes after the Supreme Court nullified the state’s 2025 budget, and the state was placed under emergency rule. This prompted the...