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Health

August 10, 2023

NMA passes no-confidence vote in police; laments kidnapping of Cross River doctors

Over the last five years, at least 10 medical practitioners have been kidnapped in Cross River.

PROTESTING DOCTORS; POLICE COMMISSIONER IN CROSS RIVER
August 10, 2023

Gov. Kefas approves free medical screening for traditional rulers

He pledged the commitment of the traditional rulers to the maintenance of peace in their domains to foster development.

Governor of Taraba State, Kefas Agbu
August 10, 2023

Nigeria ranks fourth worldwide in population of medical doctors, says UNIPORT professor

Kanu Nkanginieme, a professor of paediatrics from the University of Port Harcourt, says Nigeria ranks fourth in the world’s population of medical doctors.

NIGERIAN DOCTORS
August 10, 2023

Indonesia’s Jakarta named world’s most polluted city; capital moved to Nusantara

Jakarta’s pollution level is worsening, forcing the government to move the capital to Nusantara, where construction is underway before the 2024 deadline.

JAKARTA AIR POLLUTION, INDONESIAN PRESIDENT
August 9, 2023

Fake anthrax vaccines discovered in Oyo, Kwara, other states: Veterinary Institute

She urged farmers and veterinary doctors to be careful when buying the vaccine.

anthrax vaccines
August 9, 2023

Oyo begins sensitising butchers, livestock dealers on anthrax

The commissioner said there was currently no suspected or confirmed case of anthrax in the state.

Anthrax disease
August 9, 2023

Army will employ overseas Nigerian doctors returning home in military hospitals: Lagbaja

The Nigerian Army is urging willing Nigerian doctors living abroad to return home to work in military hospitals.

Military Hospital
August 9, 2023

UN says humanitarian aid delivery continuing in Niger Republic

Food distributions are underway in Diffa, which hosts internally displaced people, refugees, others.

IDPs
August 8, 2023

Subsidy: Osun govt. offers free medical care palliative for residents

He said medical palliative became necessary in view of the current situation of things in the country.

Ademola Adeleke
August 7, 2023

NAFDAC gazettes two regulations on fat, oil to safeguard Nigerians’ health

“We also have the labelling gazette that will show the quantity of milligrammes of fat and oil in our food.

NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye