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Health

November 6, 2025

Polio survivors seek inclusion in development programmes  

Nr Unar stated, “Polio survivors are often left behind in development programmes.’’

Children suffering from polio used to illustrate the story
November 6, 2025

Africa loses five to seven billion dollars annually to medical tourism:NMA

Mr Olowolafe noted that although brain drain weakened local healthcare, it also validated the quality of Nigerian medical training.

A flying aeroplane
November 6, 2025

FG reaffirms commitment to telemedicine, digital health

“Interoperability is not just a technical concept; it ensures no data, no patient, and no community are left behind in Nigeria’s digital health revolution,” Mr Salako stated.

Iziak Salako
November 5, 2025

Senate pushes tougher penalties for chemical fruit ripening

The Senate directed relevant regulatory agencies to urgently enforce food safety standards through legal and administrative means.

Nigerian Senate
November 5, 2025

FG begs striking doctors to resume work

Mr Salako said the federal government was already addressing the 19-point demands presented by NARD.

DOCTORS
November 5, 2025

Adamawa orders increased hygiene practice as cholera kills 10 in Yola

Mr Tangwami said the deceased died at home rather than in health facilities.

Adamawa State
November 5, 2025

Open Defecation: UNICEF advocates citywide inclusive sanitation in Nigeria

Mr Johnson said that the country’s slow progress in sanitation was due to weak institutional capacity

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
November 5, 2025

Kwara inaugurates LG PHC task force to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery

Ms Elelu said, “The taskforce will help address the challenges faced by health workers.”

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
November 5, 2025

NDLEA warns Nigerians against fake medicinal cannabis

Mr Marwa noted that cannabis remained a prohibited substance in Nigeria.

Seized cannabis by the NDLEA operatives
November 5, 2025

EU bloc backs 90% emissions reduction target by 2040

EU countries have agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90 per cent by 2040 compared to 1990 levels.

Emissions used to illustrate the story