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Sugar tax good for public health, says GHAI
The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), says the taxing of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in Nigeria is a win-win-strategy…
NAFDAC alerts public on defective tetracycline ointment
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is alerting the public on defective tetracycline…
Malnutrition: Lagos State accounts for 2,000 stunted, 200,000 wasted children— UNICEF
Lagos State accounts for about 2,000 children with stunted growth as a result of malnutrition, the United Nations…
NAFDAC, Customs, NDLEA partner on narcotics, drug abuse menace among youths
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigeria Customs Service and National Drug Law…
FCCPC welcomes Coroner’s decision on inquest into death of Peju Ugboma
By Tochukwu Bliss The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says it welcomes the robust and detailed…
IWD: Israeli Embassy, medical group donate free cervical screening kits for women
The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria in collaboration with Peramare Medical Services Limited, have donated 1,000 free cervical…
AHAIC2023: Africa CDC, experts call for adequate investment in public health
Stakeholders at the ongoing Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC2023), in Kigali, Rwanda, have stressed the need for…
1.5 billion people live with hearing loss, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says an estimated 1.5 billion people globally live with hearing loss. The WHO…
NGO screens 80,198 persons for cancers in 6 years
The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), says it screened 88,198 persons for different types…
Right to Protein Nigeria launches protein-o-meter at Protein Day
Nigeria, yesterday, joined the rest of the world to celebrate Protein Day, an annual event dedicated to raising…