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Lagos Unveils 2025–2027 Strategic Plan to Strengthen HIV Response
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a three-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care across the state through 2027.
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“Life Can Hit Anybody” — Lady Who Lost Her Legs in Accident Reflects on...
A Nigerian woman who lost both legs in a tragic accident has opened up about the difficult period that followed the incident, revealing that...
FG Introduces New Rules Requiring Plastic Producers to Manage Waste
The Federal Government has introduced new regulations requiring manufacturers, importers, brand owners, recyclers and other businesses involved in the plastics industry to take responsibility...
Man Dies After Multiple Procedures at Lagos Clinic
A Nigerian businessman has died after undergoing several procedures aimed at enlarging his penis at a clinic, according to a statement from the facility.
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Nigeria Records First Tele-Robotic Surgery in Major Healthcare Breakthrough
Nigeria has recorded a major milestone in medical technology after a tele-robotic surgery was successfully performed, allowing a surgeon in Ogun State to operate...
NAFDAC Links Alcohol Abuse to Rising Banditry and Insecurity
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns over the role of alcohol consumption in worsening social problems...
NAFDAC Raids Lagos Markets, Seizes ₦300m Worth of Banned Drinks
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized alcoholic beverages worth an estimated ₦300 million during enforcement operations across...
Vanguard’s Mental Health Advocacy Earns Praise From Psychiatrists’ Association President
The President of the Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria, Dr Veronica Nyamali, has commended Vanguard Newspapers for its sustained advocacy and public enlightenment on...
Kenya Reports No Additional Ebola Cases After Testing 293 People, but Surveillance Continues
Kenyan health authorities have reported no additional Ebola infections following testing of 293 people, offering an encouraging update after the country confirmed an imported...
NCDC Confirms 14 New Lassa Fever Cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 14 additional cases of Lassa fever, bringing renewed attention to the ongoing disease...
