Health
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NAFDAC Declares Ban on Alcohol Sachets, Small Bottles Below 200ml
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume bottles with a capacity of less than 200ml.…
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“Gambling is a Psychological Disorder,” Clinical Psychologist Dr Pamela Udoka
Dr Pamela Udoka, the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists, has said that gambling is a psychological disorder, recognised under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition…
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Breast Cancer Month: Black Women’s Exclusion from Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Every October, the world glimmers in pink. Streets are adorned with billboards featuring ribbons, hospitals display banners promising free screenings, and social media timelines are filled with hashtags of hope. It is the month of…
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Senator Dr Ipalibo Banigo Pushes Bill to Strengthen Nigeria’s Health System
Her Excellency, Senator Dr Ipalibo Banigo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, has sponsored a Bill seeking to amend the National Health Act to increase the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) from 1%…
