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Health

June 27, 2024

Child cancer patients transferred from Gaza to Egypt for treatment

An Egyptian Red Crescent official in North Sinai said on Thursday.

Children in damaged Gaza hospital
June 27, 2024

Ibadan: NUJ, NAWOJ sensitises food vendors to cholera outbreak

NAWOJ chairwoman Omolola Alamu said the association needed to collaborate with the state government to check the outbreak.

Cholera patients
June 26, 2024

75,000 new HIV infections, 45,000 deaths recorded in 2023: NACA

“So, we know we have a lot of work to do,” the director general said.

National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)
June 26, 2024

Tinubu rallies support for drug war

President Bola Tinubu has pledged more support for the NDLEA in its fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU
June 26, 2024

Tinubu advised to declare state of emergency on hard drugs

The speaker described drug traffickers as the worst criminals that should not be tolerated in any community that wants to make progress.

Tinubu and cocaine
June 26, 2024

Cholera: LASCOPA mandates displaying essential information on products

According to Mr Solebo, the directive aims to enhance public health and well-being.

lagos state consumer protection agency
June 26, 2024

Kogi First Lady mulls rehabilitation centre for drug addicts

“It will be wrong if we just sit and watch our youths being destroyed by illicit drugs.’’

Safinat Ododo
June 26, 2024

Group urges FG to reintroduce hand washing to fight cholera

“In most of our schools and public places, we need to engage in hand-washing campaigns.’’

Handwashing
June 26, 2024

UNICEF, Enugu target one million children for Vitamin A, deworming

Vitamin A has the potential to prevent causes of child mortality by 26 per cent.

Enugu State logo
June 26, 2024

2.6 million people die annually of alcohol, drug abuse, says WHO

“The death rates due to alcohol consumption per litre of alcohol consumed are highest in low-income countries and lowest in high-income countries.’’

Alcohol/ Drugs/WHO logo