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Plateau Attacks: Gov Mutfwang, Northern Senators, CAN Seek Justice As Death Toll Hits 115

Nigeria’s Plateau State Shuts Schools Over Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak

September 5, 2026

Authorities in Nigeria’s central Plateau state have ordered all public and private primary and secondary schools to close from Monday as part of measures to contain a suspected outbreak of diphtheria. The

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Malawi DNA Tests Find 80% of Men Suspecting Infidelity Are Not Biological Fathers

August 23, 2026

About 80% of men in Malawi who seek DNA paternity tests after suspecting their partners of infidelity are found not to be the biological fathers of the children tested, according to figures

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From Property to Pharmaceuticals: Sefrioui Targets Servier’s Moroccan business

Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui is expanding beyond real estate into pharmaceuticals, with his investment company, Pharma Capital, seeking to acquire the Moroccan businesses of French drugmaker Servier, subject to regulatory approval. The proposed transaction covers 100% of Servier Maroc SA and Servier

August 22, 2026

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FCCPC Orders Withdrawal of Consumer Goods With Non-Compliant Labels

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers to withdraw from sale consumer goods that do not comply with mandatory product-labelling requirements, Prime Business Africa reports. The commission issued the directive on Wednesday, citing

August 19, 2026

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in Country’s History as Death Toll Hits 2,325

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with 2,325 deaths and 4,945 confirmed cases recorded as of Aug. 16, according to government data reported by Reuters. The death toll has surpassed the

August 17, 2026

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Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike, Give FG Until August 31

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike after the Federal Government pledged to resolve outstanding salary, welfare and working-condition issues affecting its members, Prime Business Africa reports. NARD had scheduled its Total and Comprehensive Industrial Strike

August 10, 2026

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Nigerian Medical Academics Give Government Three Weeks to Avert Strike

The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has given the Federal Government three weeks to resolve outstanding issues in ongoing negotiations, warning that failure to reach an agreement by August 31 could trigger a three-day warning strike, Prime Business Africa

August 8, 2026

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U.S. Boosts Ebola Response Funding in DR Congo as Outbreak Becomes Second Largest on Record

The United States has announced an additional $242 million in funding to support the Ebola response in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), nearly doubling its financial commitment as health authorities battle one of the largest outbreaks of the disease ever recorded.

August 6, 2026

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FG, NARD Reach Agreement to Avert Nationwide Doctors’ Strike

The Federal Government and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have reached an agreement to address the issues that prompted the association’s planned nationwide strike, following a high-level meeting convened by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Prime

August 5, 2026

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NARD, Health Ministers Finalise Payment Process for Resident Doctors’ Outstanding Welfare Packages

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has concluded high-level talks with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to finalise the payment process for outstanding welfare packages owed to resident doctors, a move expected to ease mounting concerns over delayed

July 9, 2026

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NARD Launches Investment Cooperative to Expand Financial Access for Nigerian Doctors

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has launched the Nigeria Doctors Investment and Credit Cooperative Society, a member-owned financial cooperative designed to improve access to savings, investments and affordable credit for Nigerian doctors in a move aimed at strengthening their long-term

July 7, 2026

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Katsina’s Ward-Based ‘Keke Ambulance’ Rollout Sparks Debate Over Rural Emergency Care Standards and Access Gaps

Public debate over Katsina State’s emergency medical response strategy has increasingly centred on one defining development: the deployment of tricycle ambulances popularly known as “keke ambulances” across all 361 political wards of the state. While the government presents the initiative as a

July 5, 2026

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Nigeria’s Plateau State Shuts Schools Over Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak

Malawi DNA Tests Find 80% of Men Suspecting Infidelity Are Not Biological Fathers

From Property to Pharmaceuticals: Sefrioui Targets Servier’s Moroccan business

FCCPC Orders Withdrawal of Consumer Goods With Non-Compliant Labels

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in Country’s History as Death Toll Hits 2,325

Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike, Give FG Until August 31

Nigerian Medical Academics Give Government Three Weeks to Avert Strike

U.S. Boosts Ebola Response Funding in DR Congo as Outbreak Becomes Second Largest on Record

FG, NARD Reach Agreement to Avert Nationwide Doctors’ Strike

NARD, Health Ministers Finalise Payment Process for Resident Doctors’ Outstanding Welfare Packages

NARD Launches Investment Cooperative to Expand Financial Access for Nigerian Doctors

Katsina’s Ward-Based ‘Keke Ambulance’ Rollout Sparks Debate Over Rural Emergency Care Standards and Access Gaps

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