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Ethanol May Pose Health Risk to Pregnant Women, Development Complications – EU Ethanol under EU safety review after experts warn of pregnancy risks.

Mirian Gom October 22, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) warned that ethanol, a common ingredient in hand sanitisers,...

Ogun Assembly Urges Revival of Sick Bays in Schools Ogun Assembly passes resolution to revive sick bays in public schools.

Korede Abdullah October 22, 2025

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the revival and...

Zamfara Launches Nutrition Council to Combat Child Malnutrition Crisis Zamfara to spend ₦1.07bn on healthcare for vulnerable”

Mirian Gom October 22, 2025

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has launched the State Nutrition 774 Initiative and...

LASEPA Seals Church, Factories Over Noise, Air Pollution LASEPA officials seal a church and factories for noise and air pollution in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah October 21, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed several facilities, including a church...

Lagos Warns Residents Against Unregistered Hospitals, Unveils Verification Barcode Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Mirian Gom October 18, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has urged residents to...

Korede Abdullah October 17, 2025

YOLA, Nigeria – The Adamawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ADSACA) has revealed that 8,850...

NHS Expands HIV Prevention with Long-Acting Injection Rollout NHS healthcare worker administers cabotegravir HIV prevention injection in UK clinic

Juliet Jacob October 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Health Service (NHS) has launched cabotegravir (CAB-LA), a revolutionary long-acting HIV prevention...

Toilets, Dignity, and Learning: FCT’s Hidden School Sanitation Crisis A doorless toilet at Karonmagiji Primary School along Airport Road, Abuja, reflects the poor sanitation conditions faced by pupils in many public schools across the FCT.