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Health

September 14, 2026

Police arrest 14 over Ondo poisoned alcohol, recover methanol linked to 29 deaths

The police command in Ondo has arrested 14 suspects in connection with the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks linked to the deaths of 29 people in Odigbo council area.

Local brew in Ondo
September 13, 2026
NAFDAC
September 13, 2026

NAFDAC urges safer drug storage, distribution system in markets

The NAFDAC boss described the open drug market system operated across the country as chaotic, poorly regulated and illegal.

NAFDAC
September 12, 2026

97% of PHCs in 16 states fail national staffing standards: Report 

The report assessed 1,480 PHCs across 277 local government areas in Nigeria.

September 12, 2026
Ondo state map
September 11, 2026

Nasarawa assembly pledges speedy passage of amended anti-HIV/AIDS stigma law

Mr Ven-Bawa appreciated the good working relationship between the assembly and the agency.

Nasarawa Assembly
September 11, 2026
PCN logo
September 11, 2026

FCTA inaugurates task force to reduce maternal mortality

The FCT mandate secretary, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, said the task force would remain operational as long as women continued giving birth in the territory.

September 10, 2026

FCTA mobilises Karshi community against diphtheria

Ms Fasawe said two deaths were recorded among the five confirmed cases.

FCTA
September 10, 2026

ECOWAS, ISOFS partner to end obstetric fistula by 2030

The partnership is projected to accelerate medical progress for West African obstetric fistula patients.

ECOWAS CCDG, ISOFS