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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...
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...
SARMAAN reaches 16m Nigerian children
By Joyce Ekeh As global health leaders converge on Cape Town for the 18th World Congress on Public Health, Nigeria is putting forward...
FG seeks wider access to advanced cancer treatment with radiotheranostics
By Daniel Kudayah The Federal Government has called for increased investment in radiopharmaceutical therapy and radiotheranostics as part of efforts to expand access...
Lassa fever: 1 in 4 confirmed cases die as CFR hits 24.4%
… 252 deaths recorded in 2026 as 87% of cases come from five states
11 years without power: Miango youths demand JEDC probe
By Kazeem Waris Eleven years after electricity supply was cut off, residents of Miango in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State are...
Lagos Moves to End Unsafe Care, Sets Up 39-Member Task Force
By Joyce Ekeh The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 39-member Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety, giving it three months...
