Health and Environment

Why Lagos, others face serial cholera outbreaks – CAPPA

THE Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has blamed the recurring cholera outbreaks in Nigeria on the government's...
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Despite claiming medical breakthrough, Nigeria remains world’s most endemic nation with sickle cell disease

WORLD Sickle Cell Day is observed globally on June 19 to raise public awareness of sickle cell disease (SCD),...
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House of Reps, NAFDAC agree to reverse ban on sachet alcohol

THE House of Representatives and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have jointly agreed...
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Refrigerated foods exposed to power outage beyond 4 hours unsafe for consumption – WHO

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised that households discard any refrigerated foods that have been exposed to power...
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How underfunding, lack of preparedness impact surge in Lassa fever

Nigeria recorded a surge in the spread of Lassa fever in 2023, with the National Centre for Disease Control...
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About 7m Africans aged 13 to 15 use tobacco – WHO

ABOUT seven million Africans aged 13 to 15 use tobacco, data by The World Health Organisation WHO) show. A statement by...
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