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NAFDAC Seizes Expired Drugs Worth N15m In Jos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday seized expired pharmaceutical products worth N15 million from a pharmacy in...

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Infant Mortality: Pneumonia, Diarrhoea Major Causes

Pneumonia, malaria and diarrhoea have been identified as major causes of death among children under five years in the country, according to a consultant paediatrician at Federal Medical Centre Asaba, Delta State, Dr Ogenetega Idaboh.

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WHO Warns Against Abuse Of Antibiotics

The World Health Organisation has warned that the misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10 million deaths worldwide by 2050.

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Speaker Seeks Investments in Health Sector to Curb Brain Drain

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for more investments in the health sector, to curb the brain drain confronting the sector.

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Simon Ekpa Arrested in Finland Over Terrorism Charges

Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader, has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism. According to Finnish media outlet Yle, the Päijät-Häme District Court remanded Ekpa in custody, charging him with public incitement to commit crimes...

Senate Approves President Tinubu’s $2.2 Billion Loan Request

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu's request for a $2.2 billion loan to partially fund the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year. The decision was reached during Thursday's plenary session. Aliyu Wamakko, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, presented...

WAEC Bans 13 Schools in Kogi For Exam Malpractices

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has barred 13 schools in Kogi State from participating in the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) due to involvement in examination malpractices during the 2023/2024 exams. Kogi State's Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, disclosed this during a meeting with...