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Niger: National Guard Organizes Blood Donation Drive to Support Health Services

The National Guard of Niger (GNN) launched a major blood donation campaign to help meet the country’s urgent medical needs. The initiative took...

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Mali: President Goïta Launches Landmark Hospital Development Programme

President Assimi Goïta has unveiled an ambitious national initiative to transform Mali’s healthcare system. Launched on November 10, 2025, the Presidential Emergency Hospital...

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Burkina Faso Launches First Emergency Medical Service in Bobo-Dioulasso

Burkina Faso has officially launched its Emergency Medical Assistance Service (SAMU) in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso, marking a significant step forward in strengthening...

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Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Claims 58 Lives, Over 200 Infected In Bauchi State

Not less than 58 people have died and more than 250 others have been infected following an outbreak of cholera in Bauchi State,...

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In Tinubu’s Nigeria, Fake Products Take Over as Survival Now Means Buying Poison

Life in Nigeria is becoming unbearable. Prices are climbing every day, fake goods have taken over the markets, and families are being forced...

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Gates, Pfizer, and the West’s Silent Stake in Controlling Africa’s Fertility

From Geneva to Seattle to Washington D.C., powerful institutions are pouring billions into Africa’s reproductive health sector. Their mission, they say, is to...

The staff of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike, following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the agency’s management
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Nigeria’s House of Reps Grills NAFDAC Over Unequal Drug Raid Enforcement, Revenue Transparency

The House of Representatives Committee on Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised concerns over what it described as unequal enforcement measures...

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“They are Insensitive to the Needs of the Masses” — Nigerian Nurses Association Slams FG, Begins Nationwide Warning Strike

Nurses under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) have commenced a seven-day...

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Fashola Joins Gates-Backed NGO as Nigeria’s Health Policy Becomes the Billionaire’s Playground

Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Resolve...

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Poison for Sale: DIY Concoctions Flood Nigeria’s Markets As Regulatory Bodies Turn a Blind Eye

A dangerous wave of do-it-yourself (DIY) concoctions is sweeping across Nigeria, promoted through social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. From homemade...

The Government of Niger has announced an new initiative to expand and strengthen its healthcare infrastructure, with plans to construct 40 new health facilities in the southern regions of Zinder and Maradi.
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Niger to Build 40 New Health Facilities to Boost Maternal and Child Care, Emergency Services, and Jobs

The Government of Niger has announced a new initiative to expand and strengthen its healthcare infrastructure, with plans to construct 40 new health...

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NAFDAC Warns Against Dove Hand Soap, Deodorants Due to Risks to Reproductive Health and Unborn Children

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert warning Nigerians against using certain Dove-branded cosmetic...