Nigeria’s high rate of teenage pregnancy is worsening cases of obstetric fistula, health advocates warned on Friday, saying poor maternal healthcare and delays in emergency treatment continue to leave many young women with preventable childbirth injuries. The warning came from Nigerian non-governmental organisation Gem Hub Initiative as the world marked the International Day to End...
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Late sickle cell diagnosis killing Nigerian children – Prof Nnodu
By Prosper Okoye Delayed diagnosis of sickle cell disease is contributing to preventable deaths among Nigerian children, researcher Obiageli E. Nnodu said on Thursday.Nnodu, principal investigator and director of the Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training, spoke at the 2026 World Sickle Cell Day commemoration in Abuja.She said many Nigerian parents...
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Nigeria’s Blue Economy in Focus as VCN Inducts 32 Veterinary Doctors at JOSTUM
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) has inducted 32 graduands of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi into the veterinary profession during the 17th Oath-Taking and Induction Ceremony for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) graduands, held on Friday at the Richard Kimbir Senate Building of the University.The Registrar of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Dr. Fadipe...
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VCN Inducts New Veterinary Doctors at UNN 47th Oath-Taking Ceremony
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria has inducted a new set of veterinary doctors during the 47th Induction and Oath-Taking Ceremony of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, held on Friday at the Margaret Ekpo Convocation Arena.Administering the oath and presenting certificates to the 2024/2025 graduands was the Acting Registrar of the Veterinary...
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NAIP Seeks End to Heavy Drug Importation, Pushes Local Manufacturing
The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) has called for a gradual end to the massive importation of medicines into the country, warning that Nigeria’s continued dependence on foreign drugs poses serious risks to national health security and economic stability. Speaking at the 29th Annual National Conference of NAIP in Ilorin, the National Chairman...
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VCN Registrar Charges New Veterinary Doctors on Ethics, Public Health at MOUAU Induction.
The Acting Registrar of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Dr. Oladotun Fadipe, has charged newly inducted veterinary doctors of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike to uphold the ethics and standards of the veterinary profession in service to national, food security and public health. Dr. Sarah Chimezie representing the Ag. Registrar gave the charge during...
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VCN Registrar Charges New Veterinary Doctors on Ethics, Public Health at MOUAU Induction.
The Acting Registrar of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Dr. Oladotun Fadipe, has charged newly inducted veterinary doctors of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike to uphold the ethics and standards of the veterinary profession in service to national food security and public health. Dr. Sarah Chimezie representing the Ag. Registrar gave the charge during...
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Kwara Pharmacists chair lauds Tinubu, AbdulRazaq over policies to cut drug prices, boost healthcare
The Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Kwara State, Pharmacist Abdulmalik Mohammed Baba, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving tax waivers for the pharmaceutical sector, saying the policy will significantly reduce the cost of medicines across the country. Pharmacist Abdulmalik while speaking in Ilorin Kwara State, North Central region on Saturday...
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AbdulRazaq Visits Injured Soldiers, Warns Nigerians Against Leaking Military Movements
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged citizens to support security operatives by avoiding the disclosure of information on troops’ movements, saying such acts help militants plan deadly attacks. The governor made the appeal during a visit to three soldiers receiving treatment at the 22 Armoured Brigade Medical Facility in Sobi after a recent ambush...
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NCFBP: First Lady Launches Trust Fund, Inaugurates Board of Trustees.
The wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has launched the Community Food bank Trust Fund and inaugurated members of the Board of Trustees of the Fund supporting the program personally with Five hundred Million (N500M) Naira. In her inaugural speech at the State House Abuja, on 2nd April,2026,...