Category: Health

We must shift the national narrative. People with disabilities are not “hated by God.”

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The impact of the strike may deepen further after the TUC and NLC on Friday issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, warning of a nationwide shutdown.

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The official said the toxicology analysis is being conducted outside Nigeria due to the absence of local facilities capable of handling such tests.

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In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, CEPI said the project is designed to address long-standing challenges around the cost, supply and deployment of the vaccine, particularly in resource-poor settings across Africa.

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The unions said the 14-day ultimatum takes effect from 23 January, warning that failure to comply would compel organised labour to mobilise workers nationwide across both public and private sectors.

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Dementia is a disorder in which there is a decline in cognition that is significant enough to affect our activities of daily living.

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The advocate highlights how children bear the brunt of neglect in schools and families, and calls for a legal framework that guarantees access to support, education, and reasonable accommodation.

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Between early 2025 and late 2025, suspected Mpox cases declined by 40 per cent, while confirmed cases dropped by 60 per cent.

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Mrs Adeyeye consequently, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to safeguarding the health of the nation, especially the safety of vulnerable groups like children, through its regulatory activities

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Sokoto was the only state that reported suspected cases during the month, while Edo and Sokoto accounted for the majority of cases recorded so far this year.

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