2 h. ago Zamfara unveils safe delivery initiative to boost maternal health

Zamfara State’s Ministry of Health launches a safe delivery initiative to enhance maternal and newborn healthcare by upgrading facilities and care services Read More: https://punchng.com/zamfara-unveils-safe-delivery-initiative-to-boost-maternal-health/

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3 h. ago 47.1m Nigerians no longer need treatment for elephantiasis, river blindness — Minister

Nigeria’s disease control efforts have freed 47.1 million people from needing treatment for elephantiasis and river blindness, a major public health succes Read More: https://punchng.com/47-1m-nigerians-no-longer-need-treatment-for-elephantiasis-river-blindness-minister/

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6 h. ago NICRAT empowers health workers with AI application skills for cancer care

“With Artificial Intelligence, we can turn the tide by improving survival rates, reducing suffering....

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9 h. ago French ‘Doctor Death’ jailed for life over patient poisonings

A French court in Besançon, eastern France, has sentenced former anaesthetist Frédéric Péchier to life imprisonment for intentionally poisoning 30 patients

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9 h. ago Police kill two suspected kidnappers in Rivers, rescue victim

Rivers State Police Command operatives kill two suspected kidnappers in a gun battle and rescue a female victim after storming their hideout in Obio/Akpor. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-kill-two-suspected-kidnappers-in-rivers-rescue-victim/

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9 h. ago Police record crime reduction, rescue 35 kidnap victims in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has recorded a significant reduction in violent crimes, including kidnapping, armed robbery and cult-related activities read more Police record crime reduction, rescue 35 kidnap victims in Anambra

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11 h. ago EFCC recovers $3.4m, €280,000 counterfeit notes from suspected herbalists in Osun, Lagos

They also allegedly assured their victims of their powers to conjure several currency notes...

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20 h. ago COSWOHI, with AmplifyChange, trains health workers on stigma

With support from Amplify Change, the Committed Soul Women Health Advocacy Africa Initiative (COSWOHI) has trained medical professionals from five local governments in post-abortion care (PAC) and stigma-free care services in an attempt to reduce maternal mortality in Oyo State. Abidakun Emmanuel, the communication officer for COSWOHI, speaking at the training in Ibadan, said healthcare […]

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21 h. ago 90% of suicide victims consult health workers before death —Psychiatrist

A psychiarist, Professor Bibilola Oladeji, said up to 90 per cent of people who die by suicide consult a healthcare worker shortly before the commit suicide, and urged that all hints and discussions about suicide should be taken seriously. According to her, suicide along with suicidal behaviour constitute major global public health problems that affects […]

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32 h. ago Bayelsa deputy gov’s passing, monumental loss, Fubara mourns

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, mourns the death of Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, describing his passing as a monumental loss. Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-deputy-govs-passing-monumental-loss-fubara-mourns/

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34 h. ago Why malaria persists in Nigeria despite $1bn spent annually — NIMR

Despite spending more than $1 billion every year on drugs, insecticide-treated nets, diagnostics, and public health campaigns, malaria remains deeply read more Why malaria persists in Nigeria despite $1bn spent annually — NIMR

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36 h. ago Health unions suspend picketing as FG sets up committee to address demands

Nigeria’s health unions (JOHESU) suspend picketing after the Federal Government set up a committee to address demands from their ongoing strike. Read More: https://punchng.com/health-unions-suspend-picketing-as-fg-sets-up-committee-to-address-demands/

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37 h. ago Nationwide protest: NLC to consult organs after meeting with Tinubu

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will consult its organs before deciding on the planned nationwide protest after a late-night meeting with President Tinub Read More: https://punchng.com/nationwide-protest-nlc-to-consult-organs-after-meeting-with-tinubu/

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39 h. ago Gunman Charged As Australia Grieves Victims Slain On Bondi Beach

Australian police are investigating whether the pair met with Islamist extremists during a visit to the Philippines weeks before the shooting. The post Gunman Charged As Australia Grieves Victims Slain On Bondi Beach appeared first on Channels Television.

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40 h. ago Collaboration, innovation and systemic reform: A practical path to Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is often framed as a distant aspiration, an ambitious goal to be achieved through long-term planning, read more Collaboration, innovation and systemic reform: A practical path to Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria

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45 h. ago Police Arrest Popular TikToker Peller For Alleged Suicide After Reckless Driving

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained, for further investigation, Habeeb Hamzat aka ‘PELLER’, subsequent to the viral video that surfaced online on Sunday 14th December, 2025, in which he was seen driving recklessly, leading to a dangerous road crash and serious motor accident, while the incident was being live-streamed, thereby endangering his […] The post Police Arrest Popular TikToker Peller For Alleged Suicide After Reckless Driving appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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45 h. ago Workers suffer historic squeeze despite easing inflation – NLC

Nigerian workers face a historic financial squeeze despite easing inflation. The NLC warns stagnant wages and rising costs create a daily survival struggle Read More: https://punchng.com/workers-suffer-historic-squeeze-despite-easing-inflation-nlc/

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47 h. ago AI now decodes sweat for early signs of disease — Researchers

Sweat-reading AI wearables are poised to become the next breakthrough in personalised, needle-free health monitoring.

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48 h. ago Reps flag off probe into Nigeria’s worsening drug abuse, trafficking

The House of Representatives on Tuesday flagged off investigation into Nigeria’s worsening drug abuse crisis with a view to halt the growing menace threatening public health and national security.

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49 h. ago NLC raises alarm over alleged plot to attack workers during nationwide protest

Let this be understood by those who occupy the corridors of power and the purveyors of violence that the Congress is now officially aware of their plot to use armed thugs to attack peaceful protesters, cause mayhem, and create a pretext for violent repression.

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