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What’s Really Inside Your Sanitary Pad? Nigeria’s Quiet Chemical Reckoning

September 21, 2026

For millions of women, sanitary pads are an ordinary part of menstrual care. They are bought, used and discarded each month with little attention to what lies beneath their familiar white surface.

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Fiji Escalates HIV Response as New Cases Reach Record Levels

September 17, 2026

Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after a sharp rise in new infections, with an estimated one in 60 adults now living with the virus, prompting the government to expand testing,

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Beyond the Curves: Inside Nigeria’s BBL Craze and the Global Warning Signs

In Lagos’ beauty circles, the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) has become a quiet obsession fuelled by celebrity culture, social media aesthetics, and the promise of instant body transformation. From Instagram influencers to nightlife culture, the “snatched” figure is increasingly seen as both

April 18, 2026

Doctors Conclude Training In IVF, Other Reproductive Medicine Techs At Nisa Hospital Abuja

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Prolonged Use of Omeprazole May Raise Risk of Anaemia, Bone Disorders – Study Warns

New research has raised fresh concerns over the long-term use of Omeprazole, a commonly used drug for treating heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux, with scientists cautioning against its widespread and prolonged use without proper medical supervision. The study, published in the journal

April 10, 2026

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Former Governors’ Foreign Medical Trips Spotlight Deepening Crisis in Nigeria’s Healthcare System

The formation of the South-East Former Governors Forum has drawn renewed attention to persistent gaps in Nigeria’s healthcare system, following revelations that several high-profile former governors were absent from its inaugural meeting due to medical trips abroad, Prime Business Africa reports. The

April 8, 2026

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WHO Marks World Health Day 2026, Urges Global Support for Science in Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) today marked World Health Day 2026, celebrating the transformative power of science in improving health worldwide. Under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” the campaign highlights the role of scientific research in lifesaving vaccines, breakthrough

April 7, 2026

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FG Reaffirms Commitment to Universal Health Coverage

The Federal government on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to ensuring all citizens have access to affordable and efficient healthcare, as the country joined the rest of the world to mark World Health Day. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq

April 7, 2026

Health·News·Nigeria·Top Stories

Nigeria Introduces Bi-Annual HIV Prevention Injection

Nigeria has introduced a long-acting injectable for HIV prevention, to be administered twice yearly, as part of efforts to curb new infections and strengthen its national response. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this on

March 24, 2026

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How the Strait of Hormuz Threatens Global Medicine Supply

A narrow 21-mile waterway is quietly threatening the world’s medicine cabinets. The Strait of Hormuz, long seen as a lifeline for oil, also carries the petrochemical feedstocks, solvents, and plastics essential for the production and delivery of life-saving drugs. Analyst Perera warns

March 19, 2026

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NAFDAC Recalls Aptamil, Cow & Gate Infant Formula Over Potential Toxin Contamination

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a precautionary recall of several batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formulas following potential contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus ceres, Prime Business

February 26, 2026

Corruption: Obasanjo Urges Christians To Engage In Politics

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Obasanjo’s 89th Birthday Outreach to Deliver Free Medical Care to 10,000 Lagos Residents

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo will mark his 89th birthday with a large-scale medical outreach programme designed to provide free healthcare services to at least 10,000 residents of Lagos State, Prime Business Africa reports. The week-long outreach, coordinated by the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation

February 23, 2026

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10 Resident Doctors Die in Five Months, NARD President Raises Alarm Over Health Sector Crisis

The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Mohammed Usman Suleiman, has raised alarm over what he described as a growing national crisis following the death of 10 resident doctors in less than five months, Prime Business Africa reports.

February 16, 2026

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Health - Page 4

What’s Really Inside Your Sanitary Pad? Nigeria’s Quiet Chemical Reckoning

Fiji Escalates HIV Response as New Cases Reach Record Levels

Beyond the Curves: Inside Nigeria’s BBL Craze and the Global Warning Signs

Prolonged Use of Omeprazole May Raise Risk of Anaemia, Bone Disorders – Study Warns

Former Governors’ Foreign Medical Trips Spotlight Deepening Crisis in Nigeria’s Healthcare System

WHO Marks World Health Day 2026, Urges Global Support for Science in Health

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Universal Health Coverage

Nigeria Introduces Bi-Annual HIV Prevention Injection

How the Strait of Hormuz Threatens Global Medicine Supply

NAFDAC Recalls Aptamil, Cow & Gate Infant Formula Over Potential Toxin Contamination

Obasanjo’s 89th Birthday Outreach to Deliver Free Medical Care to 10,000 Lagos Residents

10 Resident Doctors Die in Five Months, NARD President Raises Alarm Over Health Sector Crisis

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