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Health

June 26, 2023

FG alerts livestock traders, butchers on outbreak of anthrax

The federal government had alerted the public on the outbreak of anthrax disease in some neighbouring countries in the West African sub- region.

Goats and cows
June 25, 2023

197 cases of cholera, 43 deaths recorded in South Africa

A total of 197 cases of cholera have been confirmed in South Africa with 43 deaths.

Cholera patients
June 24, 2023

Ebonyi capital has no functional hospital: Gov. Nwifuru

“Many of the general hospitals in the state are not functional; how do we go about it? The governor lamented.

Governor Francis Nwifuru
June 23, 2023

978,950 children to benefit from malaria prevention drugs in Nasarawa: Official

“The drugs will be distributed every month for a period of five months, from the month of June to October,” she said.

Nasarawa Gov
June 23, 2023

NAFDAC seals pharmaceutical company over production of unregistered products

Mr John alleged that the affected company was producing some products without NAFDAC registered numbers.

NAFDAC
June 23, 2023

Noodles made in Nigeria safe from toxic ethylene oxide: NAFDAC

NAFDAC says noodles produced in the country did not contain ethylene oxide or its metabolism.

NIGERIANS EATING NOODLES AND NAFDAC
June 23, 2023

NHGSFP: Nigerian Heart Foundation tells FG to include milk in schoolchildren’s meals

The Nigerian Heart Foundation and nutrition experts have appealed to the federal government to incorporate milk and dairy products into its NHGSFP fully.

OSINBAJO EATING WITH SCHOOLCHILDREN
June 23, 2023

3M to pay $10 billion to settle ‘forever chemicals’ water pollution case

The management of 3M has agreed to pay $10.3 billion to settle host communities in the U.S. to resolve water pollution claims tied to ‘forever chemicals’.

3M
June 22, 2023

Lagos residents defy government’s warning on ‘ponmo’ consumption

“Ponmo is cheap and demand for it is high and with how expensive things are, people don’t have a choice,” she said.

Ponmo
June 22, 2023

National Association of Seadogs holds drug abuse campaign in Calabar school

Seadogs urged students to avoid hard drugs as substance abuse will distort their academic careers and ruin their lives.

National Association of Seadogs in Calabar school(Credit: Vanguard News)