Health

Expert urges Nigerian government to declare state of emergency on drug abuse, trafficking

THE high prevalence of drug abuse among young people in Nigeria is worrisome and calls for urgent action, an...
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Anambra free maternal care policy sparks hope despite challenges

By Alfred AJAYI FOR many women in Anambra State, pregnancy used to feel like a looming financial storm. “How will...
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Shoddy contract execution, neglect leave Kano’s health centres in deplorable state

By Hadiza Musa YUSUF IN 2023, several projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery were commissioned across Kano State. However, this...
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‘NAFDAC destroys fake products worth ₦120bn in 6 months’

THE National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it destroyed substandard and counterfeit goods valued...
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Unregulated alternative medicine trade endangers Hepatitis B patients in Abuja 

As the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) spreads across Nigeria, drug merchants are selling untested alternative medicines to patients, promising...
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Can ordinary Nigerians afford a balanced meal?

EATING healthy is essential for a thriving life, yet for many Nigerians, it feels increasingly out of reach. Food inflation...
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