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NDLEA raises alarm Over rising Drug Use Among Youths
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA), Rtd Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa has raised the alarm over the prevalence of drug use among Nigerian youths, especially those between the ages of 15 and 29.
Marwa…
Katsina state: Governor Radda inaugurates drugs storage facility
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, inaugurated an Ultra-Modern Pharma-grade Warehouse to improve accessibility of essential medicines and vaccines in the state.
Governor Radda announced his administration’s commitment toward…
NAFDAC destroys fake, expired products worth N5 billion in Aba
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market in Abia State, over fake and expired products Worth ₦5 billion.
The agency disclosed this in a statement, that the shops…
UNICEF invests N3.4b in health, other sectors across 5 states
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Chief Field Office said that more than N3.4 billion was expended between 2023 and 2024 on various interventions across five states under its franchise.
Dr Nuzhat Rafique, Chief of Field…
Group donates medical equipment to tackle child mortality in Rivers
The Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS), a Niger Delta-based association, has donated five cold chain units to support immunisation programmes in Rivers.
The Executive Director, Gueke Ajaifia, handed over the equipment to the Rivers State…
Health Ministry Wins SERVICOM’s Best Performing MDA Award
The Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare has been named the Overall Best Performing Ministry, Department, and Agency (MDA) in Nigeria, earning four distinguished awards at the SERVICOM End-of-Year Award Ceremony.
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Nigeria Achieves Milestone in Primary Healthcare Delivery
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has lauded the remarkable progress recorded in Nigeria's health sector within the past year under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
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Red Cross celebrates 60 years of care for abandoned babies
The Nigerian Red Cross (NRC) Motherless and Abandoned Babies Home in Lagos is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
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Foundation advocates treatment, skills acquisition for VVF survivors
The Intermediation Foundation, an NGO has called on governments and other stakeholders to improve access to treatment and provide sustainable economic empowerment for survivors of Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF).
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Lagos Govt. advises women to prioritise health
The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has advised women to prioritise their health, to ensure well-being and success in their endeavours.
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