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Tinubu Approves ₦17bn Community Fund for Grassroots Development Across Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦17 billion Community-Based National Social Action Fund to drive grassroots…

Cross River Confirms Fresh COVID-19 Case, Isolates 10 Contacts

By Elizabeth Ugbo Cross River State Government has confirmed a new COVID-19 case involving a 53-year-old Chinese national in Akamkpa…

Hypertension Crisis in Nigeria: Free Medical Outreach Screens Over 250 Residents in Ogun State

By Elizabeth Ugbo A medical outreach organised by health practitioners and led by Olaide Albert in Adesan, Mowe, Ogun State,…

Nigeria Calls for Health Security Sovereignty at African Union Summit in Addis Ababa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria has urged African leaders to embrace health security sovereignty. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call…

NAFDAC Busts major counterfeit Drugs Syndicate Seizes Over 10Million Fake Medicines in Lagos

By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive counterfeit drug…

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT URGED TO BOOST CANCER HEALTH FUND ALLOCATION

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has been urged to increase budgetary allocation to the Cancer Health Fund to improve…