NCDs Cause 32m Deaths Yearly – WHO warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are now the most urgent public…
NCDs Cause 32m Deaths Yearly – WHO warns
Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Launches Lagos Measles-rubella Vaccination Campaign
LAGOS, Nigeria – The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has launched the Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, urging parents and guardians to immunise…
Lagos Launches Sickle Cell Daycare Centres Across all Councils
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State government has announced plans to establish haematology daycare centres in every local government, ensuring sickle cell patients access…
Nigeria Customs Schedules September Pre-test for Superintendent Recruits
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that candidates shortlisted for its Superintendent cadre recruitment will undergo a Pre-Test exercise on…
Akwa Ibom Adopts STOP Guidelines to Cut Maternal Mortality
UYO, Nigeria – Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom have pledged full commitment to implementing the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) guidelines to help reduce maternal…
Nigeria Unveils Reforms to Strengthen Postgraduate Medical Education System
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has unveiled fresh funding and training reforms aimed at strengthening postgraduate medical education and reducing the brain drain…
NDLEA Hands 450,000 Pregabalin Capsules to NAFDAC Probe
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has transferred 450,000 Pregabalin capsules to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration…
Race Against Tuberculosis: Will Nigeria Beat the 2030 Deadline?
LAGOS, Nigeria – The clock is ticking, and the stakes could not be higher. Tuberculosis (TB), an ancient killer that refuses to die, still…
Dangote: Ajaokuta Steel Dead, 45 Years, Billions Wasted
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has declared that Nigeria’s long-delayed Ajaokuta Steel Complex may never work, warning that global technological shifts…
NECO Honours Staff, Retirees, Best Students at 2024 Awards
MINNA, Nigeria – The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Thursday honoured outstanding staff, retirees, and top-performing students during its 2024 Annual Staff Productivity Awards…