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Health

March 26, 2025

First lady directs establishment of PHC in FCT community to strengthen healthcare

The first lady stressed the importance of grassroots interventions in the fight against TB.

Abuja City Gate [Wikipedia]
March 26, 2025

Cross River Assembly demands immediate deployment of doctors to  Obubra Hospital

Mr Agbor expressed concern over the poor state of Obubra’s General Hospital.

Cross River State House of Assembly (credit: daily post)
March 26, 2025

Experts recommend WASH strategy to prevent cholera outbreak in Nigeria

The director identified places like Kano, Bauchi, Kaduna, Abia, Ebonyi, Port Harcourt and Lagos as cholera hotspots in the country.

Cholera patients
March 25, 2025

Gov Otti to reintroduce sanitary inspectors in Abia to promote hygiene

Information commissioner Okey Kanu disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia.

March 24, 2025

FG reaffirms commitment to ending tuberculosis by 2030 as first lady pledges N1 billion

Mrs Tinubu said the disease is a deadly one that requires health emergencies and urgent attention.

Tuberculosis patient
March 24, 2025

Beijing reports sharp drop in tuberculosis incidence

National data also showed that since 2012, China has reduced TB incidence and mortality by approximately 30 per cent nationwide.

tuberculosis
March 24, 2025

Ondo screens 142 athletes, officials for tuberculosis

Mr Fagbemi said the government and supporting partner were committed to eradicating tuberculosis in the state and Nigeria.

Tuberculosis screening
March 24, 2025

Singapore seizes 5,000 e-vaporisers, records 1,156 new tuberculosis cases

Singapore authorities announced on Monday that the seizure of e-vaporisers worth about $150,000 was intended for sale in the country.

E-vaporisers
March 23, 2025

World Water Day: Women engineers call for global action to preserve glaciers

She said APWEN in Lagos has empowered female engineers to lead initiatives promoting climate resilience and environmental sustainability.

Tap water used to illustrate the story
March 21, 2025

NAFDAC destroys fake drugs worth N1 trillion in Onitsha, Aba

She affirmed NAFDAC’s commitment to ensuring medicines are safe.

NAFDAC DG, Mojisola Adeyeye and NAFDAC Logo