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International Albinism Awareness Day: Deborah Mustapha Shares Why Representation Matters
Today, June 13, 2025, is International Albinism Awareness Day. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious genetic condition that occurs worldwide, affecting people regardless of ethnicity or gender. The condition is marked by a lack of melanin…
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NAFDAC Bans Unregistered Batch of Tarivid Antibiotic Over Safety Concerns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned an unregistered batch of the antibacterial drug Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg), citing serious safety concerns after circulating in Nigeria’s healthcare supply chain. Tarivid…
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Nigerian Referee Yemisi Akintoye Selected for 2024 WAFCON in Morocco
Nigerian referee Yemisi Eunice Akintoye has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as one of 18 officials appointed to officiate at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). It is scheduled…
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Amnesty Reports Negligence of Female Boko Haram Survivors
Female survivors of Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east, including victims of forced marriages and trafficking, are still neglected by Nigeria’s government despite the landmark report of Amnesty International and its campaign of the #EmpowerOurGirls#…
