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NiMet, NCDC Partner to Strengthen Response to Climate-Sensitive Diseases

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has teamed up with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to improve disease preparedness and response, particularly in relation to climate-sensitive diseases such as cholera and malaria. The collaboration, announced on NiMet’s X handle today, aims to create a more structured framework for data sharing to improve situational awareness…

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WHO Lists HIV, Malaria, TB, 14 other Endemic Pathogens for Urgent Vaccine Development

The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has identified 17 endemic pathogens that urgently require new vaccines, citing their significant impact on global public health. A new study, published Tuesday in eBioMedicine, highlights HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis as top priorities, with these diseases responsible for nearly 2.5 million deaths annually. Despite advances in treatment, these diseases remain…

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FG Disburses N45b to Primary Healthcare Centres Nationwide

The Nigerian government has disbursed N45 billion to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, announced on Wednesday. The funds aim to revitalise and enhance healthcare access at the grassroots level. Speaking at the ongoing Nigeria Health…

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Brekete Family Goes Off Air to Protest Detention of Minors

Brekete Family, a prominent human rights media outlet, has temporarily ceased broadcasting in response to the detention of minors during the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. The station’s decision, announced on social media on Monday, underscores its commitment to advocating for vulnerable groups. “We call on all well-meaning Nigerians and international bodies to join us in demanding…

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Price Hike: Marketers Plan to Sell Substandard Fuel, Dangote Alerts

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has issued a stark warning to Nigerians regarding a newly leased depot by an unnamed international trading company, alleged to be blending substandard petroleum products in the country.  In a statement on Sunday, Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, stated that this operation, situated adjacent to the refinery, poses…

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After FG’s 2 Months Salary Payment Commitment, NASU,SSANU Suspend Indefinite Strike

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has suspended its indefinite strike seven days after. The decision follows a commitment by the Federal Government to pay two months of withheld salaries, as the unions grappled with a four-month salary backlog. On October 28, 2024, NASU and the…

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