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CSR: FirstBank commits to impact investment, inaugurates Ijedodo Health Centre
By Stanley Simon, Senior Correspondent First Bank of Nigeria has again recommitted to impact investment especially in the…
Resident doctors call off warning strike, sign MoU with gov’t
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), today called off its five-day warning strike, effective 8.00am, and have…
Resident doctors begin 5-day warning strike
.As FG threaten to employ ‘ad hoc’ staff Doctors, under the auspices of the Nigerian Association of Resident…
Coalition urges FG to increase sugar tax from N10 to N30
A non-governmental organisation, National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR), has urged the Federal Government to increase the taxation…
FG inaugurates ‘NigComHealth’ to improve health sector
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on Monday inaugurated “NigComHealth’ platform to transform the healthcare sector…
WHO advises against use of artificial sweeteners
New guidelines from the UN health agency released on Monday have advised against using non-sugar sweeteners (NSS). The…
NAFDAC warns consumers against use of recalled male performance enhancement capsule
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday warned users/consumers against the use…
WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday it was ending a near year-long global health emergency for…
‘Silent emergency’: Premature births claim a million lives yearly
A “silent emergency” that is claiming one million tiny lives born premature each year requires concerted action to…
Brain Drain: NMA urges government to prioritise healthcare financing
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), says prioritising healthcare financing by all tiers of government is critical to reversing…