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Pulmonary Hypertension: The Silent Killer Threatening Nigerian Lives

Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is emerging as a deadly but often overlooked disease in Nigeria. Commonly mistaken for asthma or other heart and lung...

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FCT Doctors to Begin Indefinite Strike November 1 Over Unpaid Salaries, Welfare Issues

The Association of Resident Doctors of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has announced that its members will begin an indefinite strike at...

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Red Cross Sensitises Anambra Communities on Vaccination to Boost Immunisation Uptake

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Anambra State chapter, has launched a vaccination sensitisation campaign targeting vulnerable communities — including children, youths, and persons...

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Oluremi Tinubu Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to End Tuberculosis by 2030

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has restated the country’s firm commitment to eradicating tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 through decisive and sustainable actions...

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Resident Doctors Announce Indefinite Nationwide Strike Over Unmet Demands

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike set to begin on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:59...

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Pretty Mike Detained as NDLEA Raids Drug-Themed Party in Lagos Nightclub

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Lagos socialite and nightclub owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike,...

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Resident Doctors to Hold Emergency Meeting as 30-Day Ultimatum to FG Nears Expiry

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will convene an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Saturday, October 25, 2025, as its...

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UNICEF, Sokoto Govt Renew Commitment to End Polio, Target 100% Immunization Coverage in Northwest Nigeria

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Sokoto State Government have reaffirmed their joint commitment to eradicating poliovirus in Nigeria’s northwest region,...