Senate Suspends Consideration of Criminal Code Amendment Bill Over Abortion Clause
The Senate on Tuesday suspended deliberations on the Criminal Code Amendment Bill following sharp divisions among lawmakers over provisions that…
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Japan Approves Over-the-Counter Sale of Emergency Contraceptive Pill for the First Time
Japan has officially approved the sale of an over-the-counter contraceptive pill for the first time, marking a significant policy shift…
Resident Doctors Accuse FG of Ignoring 24-Hour Call Duty Directive
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns that the Federal Government has yet to respond to its…
Early Blood Pressure Checks in Children Could Prevent Midlife Heart Disease, Experts Say
Children as young as seven with high blood pressure face up to a 50% greater risk of dying from heart…
Kwara Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Quality Healthcare at the Grassroots
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, has reaffirmed the state government’s…
WHO Commends Nigeria, Others for Progress in Reducing NCD Deaths, Calls for Urgent Global Action
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Nigeria, China, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, and Denmark for achieving significant progress in reducing…
Experts Push for Stronger AFI Surveillance as Edo Emerges Among Nigeria’s Worst-Hit States in Lassa Fever Outbreak
BENIN CITY – Edo State has been ranked among the worst-hit states in Nigeria’s latest Lassa fever update, with the…
NAFDAC Seizes N1.2bn Counterfeit Malaria Drugs in Lagos, Moves Against Chemically Ripened Fruits
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted counterfeit malaria drugs valued at over N1.2…