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Health

November 2, 2023

PEWASH: FG urges contractors to adhere to project specifications

The federal government has urged its contractors implementing the PEWASH programme to adhere to standards and specifications.

2022/2023 PEWASH Project Implementation Take-off Meeting in Abuja
November 2, 2023

Australian police nab woman over deaths from suspected mushroom poisoning

An Australian woman has been arrested by the police after the death of three people who ate mushrooms in her home

Death Cap mushrooms and Yellow-staining mushrooms
November 2, 2023

NUJ urges journalists to expose dangers of drug use

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council, has urged journalists to inform the public on the dangers of drug use

Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council, Festus Alenkhe
November 2, 2023

Jigawa spends N500 million on public toilets to curb open defecation

The Jigawa State government spends N500 million on provisions of latrines in schools, hospitals, markets and motor parks across the state

Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi
November 2, 2023

NiMet alerts airline operators, others to looming dust haze, poor visibility

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has alerted airline operators and individuals with respiratory challenges to approaching dust haze

NiMet
November 1, 2023

Nigeria met 70% COVID-19 vaccination target: Official

Director of Disease Control and Immunisation in the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Bassey Okposen, said 70 percent of Nigerians were vaccinated against COVID-19

NCDC chart and vaccinated individual
October 31, 2023

Over 7,000 pharmacists left Nigeria in two years for greener pastures: PSN

Mr Usifoh told journalists that the pharmacists left Nigeria in search of a better practice environment abroad.

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
October 31, 2023

China ends mandatory health declaration requirements for cross-border travellers

However, those with symptoms of infectious diseases such as fever, cough, vomiting, and diarrhoea should make voluntary declarations to customs.

President Xi Jinping of China (Credit: BBC)
October 31, 2023

Kogi government directs hospitals to treat gunshot victims

Mr Usman maintained that not all gunshot victims were criminals, just as he reiterated the need for them to be given immediate medical attention.

Gunshot victim (credit: Guardian)
October 30, 2023
A child getting vaccinated