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Resident Doctors Start Indefinite Strike November 1

Resident Doctors Start Indefinite Strike November 1

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced that it will commence an indefinite nationwide strike on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. The decision followed a five-hour meeting of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) on Saturday. ...

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Experts Call For Prompt Response To Tackle Global Health Challenges

Experts Call For Prompt Response To Tackle Global Health Challenges

Biosafety and biosecurity experts in Nigeria  have advocated  a shared responsibility, prevention, detection, prompt response and multi-sectoral approaches to tackle global health challenges. They stated that global health security also requires collective efforts to prevent, detect and respond to public ...

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NCDC Clarifies N140bn Budget Proposal, Awaits Legislative Approval

NCDC Clarifies N140bn Budget Proposal, Awaits Legislative Approval

The North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) has addressed recent media reports regarding its 2025 budget estimates, clarifying that the figures currently circulating were preliminary and subject to legislative scrutiny and adjustments. In a statement issued to journalists on Saturday in Abuja ...

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Lagos To Enforce Mandatory Health Insurance By 2026

Lagos To Enforce Mandatory Health Insurance By 2026

The Lagos State government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by announcing that enforcement of mandatory health insurance for all residents will begin in early 2026. As part of this effort, the state government has increased ...

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R. Kelly Hospitalized After Alleged Overdose In Prison

R. Kelly Hospitalized After Alleged Overdose In Prison

By Christian George Embattled R&B singer R. Kelly was rushed to Duke University Hospital after reportedly overdosing on medication while serving a 30-year sentence in a North Carolina prison, according to new court filings submitted by his legal team. The ...

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