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Health · Channels TV ·Bangladesh Measles Crisis Kills Over 1,000 Children In Five Months
Bangladesh is facing a severe measles crisis in which more than 1,000 children have died over a five-month period. The development highlights the scale of the outbreak and its serious impact on children, although the headline does not provide further details about the causes, locations or response.
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Health · BusinessDay ·PSHAN calls for nominations for 2026 healthcare awards
The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) has opened nominations for its 2026 healthcare awards. The initiative will recognise eligible contributions or achievements in the healthcare sector, with further details on nomination procedures and award categories expected from the organisation.
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Health · Nairametrics ·
NAFDAC DG links Nigeria’s counterfeit medicine crisis to regulatory gaps
Nigeria’s NAFDAC Director-General has attributed the country’s counterfeit medicine crisis to gaps in the regulatory system. The assessment indicates that weaknesses in oversight or enforcement may be enabling fake medicines to circulate, highlighting regulatory shortcomings as a central factor in the public health challenge.
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Health · Vanguard ·NAFDAC raises alarm over local production of fake products
NAFDAC has raised concerns about the local manufacture of counterfeit products, highlighting a public health and regulatory challenge in Nigeria. The agency’s warning indicates that fake goods are being produced within the country, potentially requiring stronger enforcement and measures to protect consumers from unsafe or ineffective products.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Joe Biden shares update on battle with prostate cancer
Former United States President Joe Biden has provided an update on his ongoing battle with prostate cancer. The development concerns his health and offers new information about his condition, though the headline does not specify the nature of the update, his treatment, or his current prognosis.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·5 tips for staying healthy while working night shifts in big city
The Nigerian Tribune report outlines five practical tips to help people working night shifts maintain their health while living or working in a large city. It focuses on managing the potential challenges associated with reversed schedules and urban routines, offering guidance intended for night-shift workers seeking to support their wellbeing.
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Health · Premium Times ·Malian women resist renewed support for female genital mutilation
Women in Mali are opposing renewed efforts to support or promote female genital mutilation, highlighting continuing resistance to the practice. The development reflects an ongoing social and public health debate in the country over attempts to preserve or revive FGM despite concerns about its harmful effects.
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Health · The Punch ·Don seeks review of Nigeria’s abortion laws
A scholar has called for a review of Nigeria’s abortion laws, drawing attention to the country’s existing legal framework and the need to reconsider its provisions. The report focuses on the academic’s position and the broader debate surrounding abortion regulation in Nigeria.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·NAFDAC has no control over traditionally packaged yam, fufu, moi moi, ogi — DG
The Director-General of NAFDAC says the agency does not regulate yam, fufu, moi moi and ogi when they are traditionally packaged. The statement clarifies the limits of NAFDAC’s oversight of these commonly consumed food products in their traditional forms.
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Health · Vanguard ·Sachet alcohol ‘became uncontrollable’, encourages banditry – NAFDAC
NAFDAC says the spread of alcohol sold in sachets became difficult to control and contributed to conditions that encouraged banditry. The agency’s statement links the availability and proliferation of the products with wider security concerns, though the headline does not provide details on specific locations, measures, or evidence supporting the claim.
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Health · Leadership News ·
NAFDAC DG: I Returned To Nigeria To Serve, Not Enrich Myself
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says he returned to Nigeria to contribute through public service rather than pursue personal enrichment. The statement highlights his stated motivation for leading the agency and frames his role around national service and professional responsibility.
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Health · Daily Post ·Fake products: NAFDAC DG under fire after laughing off calls for her resignation [VIDEO]
NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye is facing calls to resign over concerns about fake products. The controversy intensified after a video appeared to show her laughing off the demands, prompting further scrutiny of her response and the agency’s handling of counterfeit or substandard goods.
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Health · Channels TV ·[VIDEO] Yam, Orange, Other Farm Produce Not Under Control Of NAFDAC — DG
NAFDAC’s Director-General has clarified that yam, oranges and other farm produce do not fall under the agency’s regulatory control, addressing the scope of its responsibilities in a video shared by Channels Television.
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Health · Daily Post ·Nigeria should end dependence on foreign neuroscience research – NSN
The Neuroscience Society of Nigeria has called for the country to reduce its reliance on foreign neuroscience research. The position suggests greater emphasis on developing local research capacity, expertise and studies to address Nigeria’s neuroscience needs and strengthen contributions from Nigerian scientists.
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Health · Leadership News ·
BBC Presenter Maryam Moshiri Reveals Incurable Blood Cancer Diagnosis
BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri has disclosed that she has been diagnosed with an incurable form of blood cancer. The revelation concerns her health and was reported by Leadership News, although the headline does not provide details about the specific condition, treatment, prognosis or timing of the diagnosis.
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Health · Daily Post ·Alcohol encourages banditry — NAFDAC
NAFDAC says alcohol consumption may encourage banditry, highlighting a possible link between alcohol use and insecurity. The agency’s warning frames alcohol as a factor that could contribute to criminal behaviour, though the headline does not provide details about the evidence, affected areas, or specific measures being proposed.
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Health · PM News ·
Alcohol fueling banditry crisis – NAFDAC
NAFDAC says alcohol consumption is contributing to Nigeria’s banditry crisis, highlighting a possible link between alcohol use and insecurity. The agency’s warning points to the broader public health and social consequences associated with alcohol, though the headline does not provide details on the evidence, affected areas, or specific measures proposed.
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Health · Premium Times ·Tiny Ubiribo had five penis enlargement treatments before death — Thai clinic reveals
A Thai clinic has revealed that Nigerian individual Tiny Ubiribo underwent five penis enlargement treatments before dying. The disclosure provides information about the number of procedures received, but the headline does not state the cause of death or give further details about the treatments.
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Health · Channels TV ·
Alcohol Encourages Banditry, Destroys The Brain, Kidneys — NAFDAC
NAFDAC has warned that alcohol consumption may encourage banditry and cause serious damage to the brain and kidneys. The agency’s statement highlights the potential social and health risks associated with alcohol use, urging attention to its effects on individuals and communities.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Nigerian-British businessman had five penis enlargement injections before death — Clinic
A clinic has reported that a Nigerian-British businessman received five penis enlargement injections before his death. The report focuses on the medical procedure and its alleged timing in relation to the man’s death, without providing further details about the injections, the clinic, or the circumstances involved.
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