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Health

October 2, 2025

U.S. delays Trump’s new tariffs on pharmaceuticals

Earlier, Mr Trump had unexpectedly announced that a 100 per cent tariff would take effect from October 1 on imports of branded and patented medicines into the U.S.

Donald Trump official portrait
October 2, 2025

APWEN highlights significance of health awareness for professional engineers

The chairman of APWEN in Lagos, Bosede Oyekunle, stated this during a hybrid health awareness seminar and chapter meeting on Wednesday.

APWEN members
October 1, 2025

NGO, UITH provide free cleft surgeries for 250 patients in Kwara

The traditional ruler pledged full support from the community to ensure the success and sustainability of cleft treatment.

Cleft patient
October 1, 2025

Africa CDC study finds vaccine readiness,  stigma slows mpox response

The findings showed strong vaccine acceptance across all study locations, with demand already exceeding supply in Nigeria and Kenya.

Africa CDC
September 30, 2025

FG urges stronger commitment to water, sanitation goals

Mr Utsev said 67 per cent of Nigerians now have access to a basic water supply, and 151 LGAs across 21 states had been declared open defecation-free.

Minister of water resources Joseph Utsev
September 30, 2025

PSN urges Anambra government to establish drug management agency

Emeka Okpala, PSN chairman in Anambra, made the call on Monday in Awka during the 2025 World Pharmacists Day, with the theme ‘Think Health, Think Pharmacist’.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo
September 29, 2025

7.8 million children in Kano to receive measles-rubella vaccine: UNICEF

She emphasised the crucial role of the media in ensuring that caregivers and communities were properly informed.

Polio immunisation
September 29, 2025

World Abortion Day: WARDC seeks reinstatement of Lagos safe abortion law

The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre Africa has appealed to the Lagos government to reinstate its suspended guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy.

Pregnant women; Sanwo-Olu
September 29, 2025

Biotechnology agency assures Nigerians of safety of GMOs

The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency has assured Nigerians of the health safety of genetically modified organisms.

genetically modified organism
September 28, 2025

Measles: Red Cross trains 314 supervisors, data officers in Kano

Mr Abdullahi said the training was done in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

314 Trained Red Cross supervisors