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Health

May 23, 2024

Imo lawmakers adopt motion to stop hospitals from detaining patients, corpses over unpaid bills

Mr Otuibe said some illegally detained patients were, in some cases, converted to unpaid workers by the hospitals to recover their bills.

IMO ASSEMBLY
May 23, 2024

UNODC tells Nigerian govt to treat drug addicts as patients, not criminals

“Our stand as UN is clear on the death penalty. We are principally and categorically against it,” Mr Stolpe said.

Drug Addicts
May 23, 2024

NSIA-LUTH says over 10,000 cancer patients treated in five years

Also, Tolulope Adewole, chairman of the board of the NSIA-LUTH cancer centre, said that NLCC interacted with 500,000 patients out of the 10,000 it had treated.

NSIA-LUTH cancer centre
May 23, 2024

Zambia steps up UN goal on clean water

The Zambian government has intensified efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.

Tap water used to illustrate the story
May 23, 2024

FG to commence emission testing on imported vehicles

The federal government says it will soon commence vehicular emission testing on imported vehicles.

Imported cars
May 23, 2024

Adamawa spent N495 million on health projects: Official

Mr Tangwani said that N45 million was spent to upgrade the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Centre at Specialist Hospital Yola.

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
May 22, 2024

NAFDAC issues alert on Caro White Lotion, warns users risk endocrine disruption

NAFDAC is notifying the public of the recall of Caro White Skin Lightening Beauty Lotion by the European Union Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products.

Caro White - EU Alert
May 22, 2024

Indefinite Strike: Makinde thinks Oyo nurses, midwives are stupid, NANNM says

“There are circulars and documents in support of all the agitations. The governor of Oyo State is a passionate and compassionate person with a listening ear,” said NANNM.

nurses and Makinde
May 22, 2024

Climate Change: Kaduna psychiatric hospital plans to plant 1,000 trees

On Wednesday, the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa-Kaduna, announced plans to plant 1,000 trees.

Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Barnawa Kaduna
May 22, 2024

Eight million Nigerians, others contracting syphilis annually worries WHO

The WHO has raised alarm over the setbacks in the fight against sexually transmitted diseases.

Syphilis patient