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Gynaecologist warns against Stigmatising HIV patients

A Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, Dr. Joseph Akinde has cautioned against stigmatising people living with HIV, noting that this is pushing some persons with the health condition to lie about their HIV status.

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Lagos partners UNFPA on Cancer control

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund, on cancer control.

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Doctors, Lab Scientists differ on who should interpret Patients’ Laboratory Test results

Senior medical professionals have said that it is not right for laboratory scientists to be interpreting laboratory test results for patients, arguing that it is the duty of the doctors who have sent the patients for the diagnostic tests to do so.

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National, State registers to determine beneficiaries of free Health Insurance’

The Assistant General Manager, Informal Sector Department, National Health Insurance Authority, Dr. Sikiru Salawudeen has said the national and state registers would be used to determine beneficiaries of the Vulnerable Group Fund.

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Senate Takes Steps To Protect Farmers From Price Collapse

On Tuesday, the Senate moved to safeguard Nigerian farmers from plunging produce prices and rising input costs, calling on the Federal Government to subsidise fertilisers and reinstate commodity boards to stabilise agricultural markets. The resolutions followed a motion by Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central), which highlighted the...

U.S. Deadly Maritime Raids leave Eight Dead

American armed forces say they launched attacks on three boats in the Pacific Ocean that they allege were being used for drug smuggling, resulting in the deaths of eight people. According to the military, video evidence of the operations was shared online, with officials stating that the boats...

Police To Resume Nationwide Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement

The Nigeria Police Force has announced plans to recommence nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy from January 2, 2026, attributing the move to rising security threats associated with the abuse of unauthorised tinted vehicle glass. This was disclosed in a statement released on Monday by the...