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NCDC Declares National Emergency Response against Lassa Fever

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its national multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary Lassa fever Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to the outbreak of the disease in some

NAFDAC bans registration of sachet alcoholic drinks

The National Agency for food and Administration Control (NAFDAC) has banned the registration of alcohol in sachets and glass bottles below 200ml. This is contained in a statement signed by the

NLNG begins hospital support programme

signs MoU with six teaching hospitals   Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with six Nigerian teaching hospitals nationwide, flagging off the implementation of its multi-billion-naira

COVID-19 cases drop significantly in Africa – WHO

Weekly COVID-19 cases in Africa have dropped significantly and deaths dipped for the first time since the peak of the fourth pandemic wave propelled by the Omicron variant. The decline nudges

WHO recommends two new drugs to treat COVID-19

WHO has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives depends on how widely available

Mental Health: 1 in 4 Lagosians struggles with clinically diagnosable mood disorders – Sanwo-Olu

State to create strong network of operations with private sector to curb menace The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, decried the growing scourge of poor mental health

Bauchi refutes resurgence of wild polio virus

Bauchi State has dismissed as misleading reports insinuating that the state recorded 38 fresh Wild Polio Virus (WPV) cases. The Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency