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Health

June 7, 2023

Pope returns to Vatican after brief hospital visit

Pope Francis returned to the Vatican before noon on Tuesday after being briefly taken to hospital for some “clinical examinations.”

Pope Francis
June 6, 2023

At least 18 killed in Russia’s cider drink poisoning

The IC said people got poisoned by the Mister Sidr (‘Mr Cider’) drink produced in the Samara Region.

people hospitalized in russia
June 6, 2023

Pope Francis taken to Rome hospital for checkup

The local media report said the pontiff arrived at the Gemelli Clinic in the morning for a checkup.

Pope Francis on wheelchair (Credit Skynews)
June 6, 2023

JOHESU: Health workers meet Tinubu, suspend 12-day strike

Health workers’ union under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its 12-day-old strike.

Protesting health workers
June 6, 2023

NESREA, FRIN collaborate to reduce plastic pollution

FRIN director-general Zacharia Buba-Yaduma said plastic pollution had become a major environmental problem requiring immediate attention and action.

Plastic pollution in Lagos
June 6, 2023

UN seeks help for 3.4 million people in Central African Republic

The United Nations on Monday solicited support for at least 3.4 million people in the Central African Republic requiring assistance and protection.

Central African Republic (CAR) crisis group
June 6, 2023

‘Disease X’: NCDC urges Nigeria to prepare well for next pandemic

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says a peacetime health system is needed to better prepare for the next pandemic.

Covid 19 and NCDC DG, Ifedayo Adetifa
June 4, 2023

Nigeria should charge UK, U.S., Canada for doctors migrating to their countries: Hamzat

The Lagos deputy governor is proposing that “If 1,000 doctors go to the United Kingdom, the UK government must pay us something back in return.”

Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat
June 4, 2023

Sabongida residents, cows fight for dirty water amid acute shortage in Plateau

”Our hospitals, schools, and other public places don’t have water, and this is affecting our personal hygiene and environmental sanitation,” she lamented.

Dirty river
June 4, 2023

Resident doctors urge Tinubu to declare state of emergency in health sector

“We have resolved to give the new government some time to quickly resolve this issue, which is at the root of the current spate of massive brain drain in the sector.

President Bola Tinubu