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NEDC moves to address improper waste disposal in Adamawa
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) is set to address improper waste disposal in Adamawa, North East Nigeria, through the installation of a mega waste recycling center in Yola.
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Nigerians resort to deadly herbal concoctions as cost of drugs chokes
As the retail prices of drugs commonly used by Nigerians continue to increase lately, many Nigerians have resorted to praying to deadly herbal concoctions for healing of diabetes, hypertension and other illnesses.
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NAFDAC penalizes pizza outlets over use of expired seasoning
The FCT Directorate of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has penalized two pizza outlets in the FCT for using expired dough blend seasoning.
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Cameroon rolls out world’s 1st malaria vaccine
Cameroon launched the world’s first routine vaccine program against malaria on Monday.
It is one of 20 African countries planning to introduce the drug this year, according to global vaccine alliance Gavi.Here are some key facts.The!-->!-->!-->…
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AA Rano commissions pharmacy block at AKTH, lauds Shekarau
The Founder, CEO, and Group Chairman of A.A Rano Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, on Monday commissioned Maryam Shekarau Pharmacy Block at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH).
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UNILORIN don elected Co-Chair of Global Anti-Malaria Coalition
Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu, an expert in Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has been elected Co-Chair of Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership Case Management Working Group.
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Sania Nishtar, a Pakistani senator, replaces Prof. Pate as GAVI CEO
Sania Nishtar, a Pakistani senator, has been announced as the new executive director of the GAVI Vaccine Alliance, an organization that focuses on distributing drugs in developing countries.
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Africa’s largest syringe company stops operations in Nigeria
Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing (JSM) company in Awa, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has ended its operations, attributing the decision to “unforeseen circumstances affecting business operations.”
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10,697 medical laboratory scientists left Nigeria-Registrar
Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Dr Tosan Erhabor, said that so far a total of 10,697 medical laboratory scientists had left the country.
Erhabor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that a policy is!-->!-->!-->…
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Erection above 30 minutes dangerous, harmful- University Don warns
Prof. Ademola Popoola of Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), has warned that penile erection after 30 minutes in sexual intercourse is purposeless, dangerous, and harmful to men.
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