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The Academy said annual health sector budgetary allocations should be progressively scaled toward the fifteen percent baseline established by the 2001 Abuja Declaration to ensure sustainable financing for UHC.
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Addressing top leadership and fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Lagos State Governor said the theme of this inaugural colloquium, “Nigeria’s Health at the Crossroads: Confronting Workforce Shortages, Epidemic Risks, and Maternal Mortality,” is both timely and significant.
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The Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology made the observations during a presentation at the Maiden Biannual Presidential Colloquium of the Academy of Medical Sciences, held at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.
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The owner admitted to serving ants but argued that they were used in a "small part" of the restaurant's 15-course menu – as a topping for sorbets – and that diners were told they could opt for non-ant toppings.
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A government’s first duty is the protection of life. Where a life is lost in circumstances touching a high official of state, the burden on government to act transparently is at its heaviest.
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CAPPA called on public institutions across all levels of government to begin aligning their procurement processes, contracts, menus and food service operations with the provisions of the Guidelines.
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The seminal event, scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, at The Old Great Hall, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Surulere, Lagos, is expected to bring together members of the academic community, healthcare professionals, policy stakeholders, and the general public.
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OMOYELE SOWORE says nothing has changed from when the Nigerian Prisons Service had its name changed to the Nigeria Correctional Service.
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In preparation for what is to come, NARD mandated its National Officers’ Committee to activate all necessary processes in preparation for industrial action, if the government fail to demonstrate satisfactory compliance within the stipulated period.
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FEMI BABAFEMI said the breakthrough was recorded on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, after tactical operatives of the NDLEA stormed the highly fortified, industrial-scale clandestine meth laboratory operating deep within the forest of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State.
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Governor OTTI said the objective of the medical city project is to tap from the huge resources that affluent Nigerians spend annually on medical tourism. He made this known in a presentation on the investment potentials in Abia State during the opening session of the Invest Lagos 3.0 programme.
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The fresh lawsuit is seeking an order of mandamus compelling the police to conduct a thorough, diligent, and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death in September 2023.
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The Coroner’s Court was informed that hearing is suspended pending the outcome of a meeting between the State Attorney General and all parties involved, which is scheduled for May 12, 2026.
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CAPPA called on governments, policymakers and relevant agencies to scale up health sector funding, ensure full and timely release of budgeted funds, fast-track the adoption of healthy food policies, and strengthen accountability across the system.
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CAPPA’s Executive Director, AKINBODE OLUWAFEMI, reasoned that the rapid spread of these products, combined with weak enforcement and limited funding, poses a serious public health risk.
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CAPPA’s position is based on the outcome of a survey conducted during the recent end-of-year festive season, which shows how food and beverage companies hijacked the season to promote unhealthy sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods, through undue exploitation of the hi-impact marketing window.
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The convict testified in his defence, saying that he was at a bank in Agbara at the time of the incident, and that he was falsely accused by his second wife due to marital issues.
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Beyond shifting consumer behaviour, FOP labels also push food manufacturers to reformulate their products. Companies often reduce sugar, salt, and saturated fat levels to avoid bearing a prominent “HIGH IN...” warning on their packaging, which in turn contributes to a healthier national food supply.
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The suspects in custody are DEJI ADESANYA and OLUBIYI MAJEKODUNMI, who were arrested during a raid in the Lekki axis of Eti-Osa, Lagos.
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NDLEA spokesman said the breakthrough was made possible following the arrest of two men, identified as EGBO INNOCENT UDALOR and CHUKWE EMMANUEL at Apple Junction, in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, while conveying three hundred cartons of opioids in a truck.
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The Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index assesses countries that are protecting their public health policies from tobacco industry influence. Out of 100 countries assessed globally, Nigeria also ranks 54th on the Global TII Index.
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The agency disclosed that the counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets are being sold openly in the market at an average price of Eight Thousand Naira per pack, as against the genuine product, which is retailed at about Fifty-Five Thousand per pack.
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An unsigned statement on the Facebook page of the Lagos State Government further indicates that the unidentified woman took an Uber ride from Lekki to the Panti Police Station, with her luggage of three bags of different sizes.
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Information Minister said government is pained that despite sustained public sensitisation and repeated warnings about the danger of scooping fuel from fallen tankers, some citizens still take such life-threatening risks.
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Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi States account for over ninety percent of the confirmed cases so far.
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Brigadier General MARWA made the declaration in a presentation at a workshop organized by the Nigerian Academy of Science in Abuja, with the theme: “Cannabis Oil Debate: The Path Forward for Nigeria”.
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The nongovernmental organisation warned that such pronouncements reveal with chilling clarity what Lagosians can expect under privatisation. “Water will no longer be recognised as a human right but will instead be reduced to a financial asset securitised for the comfort of investors,” it said.
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Club sources said that OLOWOKERE was rushed to a hospital after he slumped on the pitch during the team’s morning training session on Monday.
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“We urge the government to act fast and raise the taxes on tobacco and related products to 100 percent. This is a proven way to not only discourage tobacco and e-cigarette use, but also save billions in healthcare costs.”
He said the NAFDAC’s enforcement operations are ongoing simultaneously nationwide, with the aim of safeguarding public health by removing hazardous items from the market.
