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LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...

Association of Corporate Trustees Hosts Dialogue on Regulatory Reforms Impacting Trusteeship

Lagos, Nigeria — June 8, 2026. The Association of Corporate Trustees (ACT) concluded...

FITC ESG event to address African environmental impact

The Sustainability & Environment Society Governance (ESG) experts conference 3.0, set to be...
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ECOWAS, WAHO deliver $3.4m health equipment, 10 ambulances to boost The Gambia healthcare

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has handed over 10 fully equipped four-wheel-drive ambulances and...

Edo medical centre to provide one-year free antenatal care for five pregnant women

Med-Vical International has announced a one-year free antenatal care programme for five pregnant women as part of activities marking its 2026 anniversary celebrationin Edo...

ECOWAS, WAHO deliver $3.4m health equipment, 10 ambulances to boost The Gambia healthcare

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has handed over 10 fully equipped four-wheel-drive ambulances and a wide range of critical medical equipment to The Gambia in a significant effort to improve the country’s emergency healthcare capacity and reinforce regional health security. The presentation took place on Friday in Banjul and forms part of the COVID-19 Exceptional Emergency Project for Low-Income ECOWAS Member States, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The intervention represents an investment of approximately $3.4 million in The...
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USAID set to support Nigeria with 4.8m doses of malaria tablets

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed $2.3 million to procure 4.8 million doses of life-saving malaria tablets from Swiss Pharma (Swipha)...
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9 African countries most hit by mpox get vaccine doses

An initial 899,000 vaccine doses have been allocated for 9 countries across Africa that have been hit hard by the current mpox surge, the...
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NIWA donates safety kits to boat operators in Niger

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority,  Bola Oyebamiji, visited Niger State to donate safety kits to boat...
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SSG recruits 845 nurses, midwives to boost healthcare delivery

The Sokoto State Government has confirmed the employment of additional 845 nurses and midwives to facilitate access to improve quality health care services delivery...
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287,708 people get vaccination against cholera in Borno

The Borno government has revealed that no fewer than 287,708 people  have been vaccinated against cholera in the state. Commissioner for Health Baba Gana disclosed...
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OSG commits to eradicating HIV/AIDS by 2030

The Osun State Government has said it is committed to eradicating HIV/AIDs by 2030 while it urged carriers of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired...
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UNICEF joins Partners to donate medical oxygen plant to RSG

In partnership with the Rivers State Government (RSG), IHS Nigeria, and the Government of Canada, UNICEF is proud to announce the handover of a...
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Mpox Outbreak: FGN takes measures to screen inbound international travelers

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has noted that all international passengers arriving into the country at the Lagos and Abuja stations are to...
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Abia Government, Pan Africare begin anti-malaria campaign across 292 health centres

The Abia State government in a strategic in collaboration with Pan Africare, has commences the distribution of anti-malaria materials to 292 ward health...
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