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WHO Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Began Months Before Official Declaration

BUNIA, Congo — The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo began in February, months before it was officially declared...

‘Build Mini Gyms to Fight High Blood Pressure,’ Doctor Tells FG, States

  A medical practitioner and public health advocate, Dr. Oluwatosin Ademola Ojo, has urged the Federal, state and local governments to establish mini gyms in...

Senate Cracks Down on Fake Drugs, Moves to Replace Outdated Food, Medicine Laws

The Senate on Tuesday took a major step towards tightening Nigeria's food and drug regulatory system as it passed for second reading a bill...

AMR Silent Killer Growing Fast, IHVN Raises Alarm, Tasks Journalists on Public Awareness

  The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN), has raised the alarm over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that the silent health...

Aki Dumps Movie Set for Mental Health Fight

  Popular Nollywood star Chinedu Ikedieze, better known as Aki, has taken on a new national assignment as Mental Health Ambassador for Echoes Africa Initiatives,...

Two Die as Rabies Hits FCT, Residents Told to Avoid Stray Dogs

  Panic gripped parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday after the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) confirmed a rabies outbreak that has...

Lassa Fever Claims 221 Lives as NCDC Confirms 922 Cases in 23 States

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa fever has killed 221 persons nationwide, with the number of laboratory-confirmed...

FG Rolls Out New Food Rules to Fight Malnutrition, Cut Diet-Related Diseases

ABUJA – The Federal Government has unveiled the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services as part of efforts to improve...

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2027 Hajj: FCT Fixes Fare at N7.67m, Sets September 25 Deadline

ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board (FCT MPWB) has fixed the 2027 Hajj fare at...
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Nigeria Inflation Falls to 15.43% as Food Prices Keep Rising

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.43 per cent in July 2026, extending the recent moderation in price pressures,...

Abuja Flood: FCTA Hits Back at Wike Critics, Says ‘Flood Not New’

  The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has hit back at critics blaming Minister Nyesom Wike for the recent flooding...

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2027 Hajj: FCT Fixes Fare at N7.67m, Sets September 25 Deadline

ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare...

Nigeria Inflation Falls to 15.43% as Food Prices Keep Rising

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.43 per cent...