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Greenlife unveils PACT 2026 to deepen wholesaler partnerships
By Joyce Ekeh Greenlife Pharmaceuticals Limited at the weekend unveiled the Pharmacy Access and Commercial Trade, PACT 2026, initiative to strengthen strategic partnerships...
Former Vice President, Osibanjo shares wife’s ‘healthy’ juice experience
By Joyce Ekeh A daily glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, considered by many as a symbol of healthy living, became a source...
Bhutan wipes out dog-transmitted rabies, sets 2030 target in sight
By Joyce Ekeh Bhutan has become the first country in the World Health Organisation, WHO, South-East Asia Region to eliminate dog-transmitted human rabies...
Plateau shuts schools over diphtheria threat
By Kazeem Waris The Plateau State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the...
Lagos govt clears air on Randle hospital row, says patient got N93,950 free care
By Joyce Ekeh The Lagos State Government has dismissed allegations that officials at Randle General Hospital attempted to delay treatment or extort money...
NICRAT backs football legends’ war on cancer
By Desire Uzochukwu The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, NICRAT, has thrown its weight behind a charity football match featuring former...
37m Nigerian women, girls face period poverty as stakeholders seek affordable pads
By Desire Uzochukwu An estimated 37 million Nigerian women and girls are facing period poverty, with rising menstrual product costs, inadequate water, sanitation...
WIPC 2026: Stakeholders seek stronger investment in women, girls’ nutrition
By Chidimma Oparaochaekwe Stakeholders have called for increased investment in the nutrition, education and economic empowerment of women and girls, warning that poor...
