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Trans fat responsible for 500,000 premature deaths – WHO 

The World Health Organisation has said that trans fat is responsible for the premature death of 500,000 people from coronary heart disease.

Nutritionists warn Nigerians against daily consumption of instant Noodles 

Nutrition experts have warned Nigerians against the daily consumption of instant noodles, noting that it is an unhealthy diet habit that should not be embraced. 

Poor Govt support for Private Hospitals fuelling Brain Drain

A former President of the Guild of Medical Directors, Prof. Olufemi Dokun-Babalola has decried the lack of government support for private hospitals, noting that it is contributing to the mass movement of doctors out of the country. 

Nigeria to have first Cancer Hospital

Nigeria is set to have a first cancer hospital, the Chief Executive Officer of the African Medical Centre of Excellence, Brian Deaver has said.

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NAFDAC Seizes ₦2bn Fake Drinks in Lagos, Arrests Two

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a suspected counterfeit drinks operation at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, seizing products valued at over ₦2 billion and arresting two suspects. The operation, carried out on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Zamfara Plaza,...

Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican has confirmed. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent a procedure lasting approximately 90 minutes on Tuesday at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Hospital. According to a Vatican medical bulletin,...

INEC Sets Oct 24 Deadline For 2027 Candidate Omissions

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set October 24, 2026, as the deadline for political parties to report alleged errors in the 2027 candidate omissions, following growing controversy over the exclusion of several prominent politicians from its final governorship election list. Among those affected are former Minister...