The Nigerian Senate has directed NAFDAC to fully enforce the ban on high-strength alcoholic drinks sold in sachets starting December 2025, and says no more extensions will be given. This decision aims to curb the rising abuse of cheap, easily accessible alcohol, especially among young people and commercial drivers. NAFDAC and the Federal Ministry of […]
A severe heatwave continued to grip northern India and Pakistan on Thursday, with temperatures soaring above 45°C (113°F) in several major cities, prompting red alerts and health advisories from meteorological agencies across the region. In New Delhi, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported an average morning temperature of 34°C at 8:30 a.m. local time (0300 […]
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo‑Olu, has championed universal health coverage, asserting that the “Ilera Eko” health‑insurance scheme is a basic right, not a privilege. She said this on Wednesday during the 2025 ILERA EKO Day celebration held at the Lagos Television Blue Roof Arena in Agidingbi, Ikeja. Marking the state government’s commitment […]
Wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has urged residents and stakeholders to intensify awareness efforts on the upcoming Measles and Rubella (M-R) vaccination campaign. Speaking during a sensitisation programme for wives of Local Government Chairmen and other stakeholders in Abeokuta on Friday, Mrs. Abiodun emphasised the need to take the campaign to […]
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has raised alarm over Taraba State’s 2.9% HIV prevalence rate, urging urgent, united efforts to curb the spread and meet the 2030 target of ending AIDS. NACA Director General, Dr. Temitope Ilori, made the call on Tuesday in Jalingo during the inauguration of the Prevention of […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified Ondo, Bauchi, and Edo states as the epicentres of the Lassa fever outbreak in the country. Briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of NCDC, said that the states accounting for over 70 per cent of all confirmed cases reported so […]
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