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Health

April 15, 2022

PCN seals off 378 pharmacies, patent stores

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Taraba chapter, says it has sealed 378 pharmacies and patent medicine stores in the state.

Pharmacy
April 14, 2022

COVID-19: Vietnam begins vaccinating children aged five to 11

Vietnam has about 11.8 million children in this age group, of whom about 8.2 million have never been infected with COVID-19.

Vietnamese healthcare workers vaccinating a child
April 13, 2022

Hypertension increasing in Nigeria: Physician

“Hypertension is increasingly becoming common in Nigeria, and in most cases, the patients are not aware.”

HBP photo used to illustrate the story
April 12, 2022

Residents ask Gov. Soludo to clear Onitsha refuse heaps

Onitsha residents have appealed to Governor Charles Soludo to evacuate the heaps of garbage littering the roads.

April 12, 2022

Water scarcity hits Kano amid national grid collapse

A 25-litre jerrycan of water, which hitherto sold at N30, now costs between N80 and N150, depending on the area.

MERUWA
April 11, 2022

FG receives three million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Italy

With the 17 million doses earlier sent by other EU member states, the new vaccines brings the number of doses gifted Nigeria by the EU to 20 million.

vaccines
April 11, 2022

Calabar battles stench, over-filled bins as government delays waste evacuation

“The agency regrets the recent delay in waste evacuation. We assure you of our commitment and promise that in no time, all waste will be cleared.

Waste dump used to illustrate the story
April 11, 2022

NAFDAC warns Nigerians against U.S. contaminated buttermilk pancake, waffle mix

The NAFDAC called on the public possessing the recalled product to discontinue sale or use and hand over stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.

April 9, 2022

Ogun denounces group soliciting diesel donations for state hospital

The medical director of the hospital said that a group had approached the facility with the intent to help it in any area of challenge.

Dapo Abiodun
April 8, 2022

FRSC warns dealers against selling substandard tyres

FRSC in Taraba has warned tyre dealers against selling substandard or fake tyres to motorists in the state.

FRSC at roadblock