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Health Ministry Orders Immediate Disengagement Of Directors After Eight Years In Post 0
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- February 18, 2026
Health Ministry Orders Immediate Disengagement of Directors After Eight Years in Post The Federal Ministry of Health has directed the immediate disengagement of directors who have spent eight years or more in the directorate cadre. The decision, which takes effect immediately, is understood to be part of an administrative restructuring aimed at strengthening efficiency and
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Apples: The Everyday Superfruit Backed By Science, Experts Reveal Health Benefits Beyond The Classic Proverb 0
- HEALTH
- February 17, 2026
Lagos/Abuja, Nigeria – February 17, 2026 You’ve likely bitten into an apple countless times, but this humble fruit—often dismissed as ordinary—packs a surprising nutritional punch backed by decades of scientific research. From its wild origins in Kazakhstan’s mountains to modern evidence linking it to reduced risks of chronic diseases, apples continue to earn their spot
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FG Moves To Cut Cost Of Medicines, Signs MoU To Launch Medipool As National GPO 0
- HEALTH, SLIDE
- February 17, 2026
Abuja,Nigeria | 16 February 2026 The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to operationalise Medipool as the country’s National Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO), in a decisive step toward reducing the cost of medicines, strengthening supply chain efficiency, and expanding access to
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No Ban On Amoxicillin — NAFDAC Sets The Record Straight 0
- HEALTH, SLIDE
- February 9, 2026
Amoxicillin has not been banned in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified, dismissing widespread rumours suggesting otherwise. In a statement released on Monday, the agency assured healthcare providers, pharmacists, and the general public that the widely used antibiotic remains approved, safe, and available for medical use
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FG Approves 300% Increase in Nurses’ Uniform Allowance To N80,000 0
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- February 7, 2026
The National Salaries, Wages and Income Commission (NSIWC) has approved an upward review of the annual uniform allowance for nurses in Federal Government employment, increasing it from N20,000 to N80,000 per annum. The approval, which represents a 300 per cent increase from the previous rate, was contained in a memo by the commission stating that
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Daddy Freeze Sparks Debate With Claim Men Need ‘21 Ejaculations Monthly’ To Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk 0
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- February 5, 2026
Popular media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, widely known as Daddy Freeze, has stirred debate online after claiming that men must ejaculate at least 21 times a month to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. The veteran broadcaster made the remark during a recent livestream conversation with social media personality Caterefe, suggesting that insufficient ejaculation could increase
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