In a statement issued after the briefing, she described alcohol as one of the most widely abused substances among youths, noting that increased availability, production, importation and consumption across age groups have worsened access among minors.
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The industrial action, which began on 15 November 2025, has paralysed public hospitals across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and several states, with most facilities operating skeletal services.
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A senior research scientist at NIMR, Emelda Chukwu, told journalists during the institute’s February Media Chat, that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is no longer a looming threat but already a reality in Lagos hospitals.
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Mr Suzman says the setback shouldn’t be permanent and lays out a roadmap to reclaim momentum and accelerate progress through 2045, even amid significant financial constraints globally.
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