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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...

Akeem Adebayo - August 11, 2026

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Reps Halt Bill to Ban Local Cooking Oil, Fear Blow to Rural Jobs

The House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped down a controversial bill seeking to ban the production, sale and consumption of unbranded and unfortified edible...

Ola Adebayo - July 22, 2026

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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...

Toyin Adebayo - July 13, 2026

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Nigeria Sets Up Ebola Response Panel, Says No Case Yet

ABUJA, Nigeria — July 10, 2026 — The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level communication and diplomacy sub-committee under the Presidential Task Force on...

Akeem Adebayo - July 10, 2026

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NAFDAC Boss Bags Top UK Award After Turning Agency Around

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has been honoured with a prestigious Special...

Toyin Adebayo - July 9, 2026

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WHO chief heads to DR Congo as Ebola outbreak worsens

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as health authorities intensify...

Toyin Adebayo - May 28, 2026

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FG, WHO, EU Launch Major Initiative to Strengthen Nigeria’s Public Health Institutions

The Federal Government on Monday launched a major health sector initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s public health institutions, disease surveillance systems, emergency preparedness and...

Toyin Adebayo - May 11, 2026

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Misinformation Threatens Lives, WHO Warns Nigerians to Rely on Science at World Health Day

The World Health Organization has raised concern over the growing spread of health misinformation, warning that reliance on unverified sources is endangering lives and...

Toyin Adebayo - April 7, 2026

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