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Nigeria unveils new HIV plan, seeks shift from donor dependence to domestic financing

Nigeria, June 11 -- Nigeria has unveiled a new National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (NSP) 2026-2030, outlining a transition from donor-supported interventions to a domestically financed and government... Read More


Nigeria Police launches 24/7 school emergency response centre amid abductions

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting educational institutions across the country with the establishment of a 24-hour Schools Protection Squad (SPS) ... Read More


Nigerian govt moves to curb abuse of honorary doctorates, bars recipients from using 'Dr' title

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Nigerian government has approved new regulations governing the awarding and use of honorary doctorates, a move aimed at addressing longstanding concerns over the alleged abuse ... Read More


PT HEALTH WATCH: Delayed treatment of childhood cataracts can lead to irreversible vision loss - Expert

Nigeria, June 6 -- Cataracts are often associated with ageing, but eye specialists say children can also develop the condition, sometimes from birth, with delayed diagnosis capable of causing permanen... Read More


NARD condemns assault, arrest of doctor after patient dies at Ogun hospital

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the alleged assault and arrest of a medical doctor and two other health workers following the death of a patient at... Read More


Oyo Abduction: Take-It-Back Movement protests in Abuja

Nigeria, June 4 -- Protesters under the banner of the Take-It-Back Movement on Thursday marched through parts of Abuja to demand the immediate rescue of abducted pupils and teachers from Oyo State, am... Read More


Oyo Abduction: Teachers protest in Abuja, demand improved security in schools

Nigeria, June 2 -- Members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) wing on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest in Abuja over the abduction and killing of teachers and stu... Read More


Group warns against tobacco industry still targeting Nigerian youths despite control laws

Nigeria, June 1 -- The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has raised concerns about the growing tactics of the tobacco industry targeting Nigerian youths through social media, entertainment, and ... Read More


Despite high low-income households, Kano emerges best state for family - Report

Nigeria, May 31 -- A new quality-of-life survey has identified Kano, despite low-income levels, as the best place for raising a family in Nigeria. It beat wealthier locations, such as Lagos, Abuja, an... Read More


Ebola: NCDC warns healthcare workers of 'high' importation risk despite no confirmed case

Nigeria, May 29 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned healthcare workers nationwide to heighten surveillance and preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), citing... Read More