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Non-Harmonisation Of Health Records At Nigerian Hospitals Slows Down Patients During Medical Services
Temitope Abiola, a middle-aged woman, was full of glee when her HomeKit pregnancy test confirmed she was expecting her first baby. But to put a formal recognition of her new condition, she needed to go […]
Health
Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed In Kano
The Federal Government has confirmed multiple outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, in Kano State, impacting various bird species, including layers, ducks, guinea fowl, and turkeys. In a circular […]
Health
FG Begins Screening of Passengers At Airports As China’s HMPV Spreads To Several Countries
Amid the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) recently discovered in China and now spreading to other countries, the Nigerian government has strengthened surveillance at major international airports. The virus has spread to countries such […]
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New Respiratory Virus In China Triggers Global Fears Of COVID-19-Like Lockdown
There is apprehension in the medical world globally after videos posted online reportedly showed congested hospitals and overburdened healthcare system in China. According to reports, China is dealing with another epidemic five years after the […]
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Lagos Govt Appeals Judgment Nullifying Dr. Femi Olaleye’s Rape Conviction, Overturning Life Sentence
The Lagos State Government has taken the case of Dr. Femi Olaleye, Managing Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, to the Supreme Court. Olaleye, a medical practitioner, was initially convicted of child defilement and sexual […]
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Nigeria’s NAFDAC Seizes Over N3.8Billion Unregistered Food Products In Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday announced that it seized unregistered food products worth over N3.8 billion in Lagos State. The food and drug regulatory agency in a […]
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40-Year-Old Nigerian Woman Arrested in India’s Bengaluru With One Of City’s Largest Drug Seizures
A 40-year-old Nigerian woman has been arrested by the Anti-Narcotics wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru, India, on charges of drug trafficking. Authorities recovered 12 kilograms of MDMA, a potent narcotic, from […]
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NAFDAC Declares Eziukwu Market Aba As Hub For Fake And Substandard Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has identified Eziukwu Market, also known as Cemetery Market, in Aba, Abia State, as a hub for the production and distribution of fake and […]
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Court Sets Aside Arrest Warrant Against Ex-AMCON MD, Kuru
An Ikeja special offences court in Lagos has fixed January 20, 2025, for the arraignment of Ahmed Kuru, former managing director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), over allegations of N76 billion and […]