Lagos Records 33,009 Domestic Violence Cases
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has recorded 33,009 domestic and sexual violence cases between September 2021 and July 2026, with domestic violence accounting for…
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FG Targets 20,000 Medical Students Annually
ABUJA, Nigeria – The medical simulation centres planned by the Federal Government are expected to transform healthcare training across Nigeria as authorities move to…
Tinubu Begins Europe Break Ahead of 2027 Push
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has begun a three-week vacation in Europe, with the Presidency saying the break is intended to allow him…
FG Urges Early Cancer Detection, Treatment
ABUJA, Nigeria – The early cancer detection campaign received renewed backing from the Federal Government on Sunday as health authorities urged Nigerians to seek…
Kano Diphtheria Cases Linked to Zero-Dose Children
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano diphtheria cases have been driven largely by children who have never received any routine vaccination, according to the Kano…
COP17: UNCCD Chief Calls for Action as Land Restoration Talks Near End
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Yasmine Fouad, has urged delegates at the ongoing COP17…
Nigeria Records 65,000 Suspected Cholera Cases, NCDC Warns Outbreak Not Over
ABUJA – Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 local government areas in 2026, with health…
TETFund Opens ₦10bn National Research Fund 2026, Invites Nigerian Researchers
ABUJA – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has opened applications for its ₦10 billion National Research Fund (NRF) 2026 Grant Cycle, inviting eligible…
NPC Chairman Yusuf Dies at 66 After Brief Illness
ABUJA – The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced the death of its Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, describing his passing as a significant loss…
Mozambique Joins WHO Medicines Regulation Elite
ABUJA, Nigeria – Mozambique, WHO medicines regulation has reached a major milestone after the country became the 10th African nation to attain the World…