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‘Right to Protein’ campaign launched to ramp up protein consumption
Right to Protein campaign, an initiative of United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC), advocating access to protein-rich food…
Patients’ Bill of Rights: FCCPC tasks Abuja teaching hospital on implementation
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has charged the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, on…
Coalition seeks reinvestment of petrol subsidy into health sector
The Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC), on Monday called for the reinvestment of petroleum subsidies into the country’s…
UN-backed project aims to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products
The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a $14 million project to eliminate the…
WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind global breast cancer threat
A UN-led global initiative to tackle breast cancer could save 2.5 million lives by 2040, the World Health…
Global vaccination ‘only way out’ of pandemic, says UN chief Guterres
. WHO warns COVID-19 remains international health threat UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, yesterday, said the only way out…
NAFDAC to intensify war against substandard, fake medicines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it will intensify the fight against…
Oyo Govt, France sign MoUs on health, education
The Oyo State Government on Thursday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the French Government. The MoUs…
WHO calls for action to totally eliminate trans fat food
Industrially produced trans fat is commonly found in packaged foods, baked goods, cooking oils and spreads. Despite recent…
Israeli organisation to offer free heart surgeries for Nigerian children
A charity organisation in Israel, Save a Child’s Heart, says it is open to partnership with Nigeria, to…