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Shoprite Nigeria Denies Shutdown Reports, Says It Is Undergoing Business Model Reset
Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited (RSNL), operators of the Shoprite franchise in Nigeria, has denied claims…
EFCC and Korean National Police Agency Sign MoU to Combat Financial Crimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has entered into a strategic partnership with the…
BBNaija’s Saskay Secures Master’s Admission in Belgium
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Saskay has announced her admission into a Master’s programme in…
Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to Swear In 57 New Senior Advocates of Nigeria on September 29
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Monday, September 29, 2025, administer…
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Healthcare Services Disrupted as Lagos Health Workers Embark on 3-Day Strike
Healthcare services in Lagos State have been disrupted as a coalition of health sector unions began a three-day warning strike…
Nigerian-born Doctor, Bolu Ogunyemi, Makes History as First Black President of Canadian Medical Association
A Nigerian-born professor, Bolu Ogunyemi, has made history by becoming the first Black president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA)…
Lassa Fever Outbreak Claims 23 Lives in Ebonyi State
Between January and December 2024, Ebonyi State reported 394 suspected cases of Lassa Fever.
Medical Association Provides FG with Strategies to Combat Japa Syndrome
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has proposed a solution to the "japa syndrome" affecting the health sector, suggesting an increase…
Nigerians Spend $2.38 Million on Foreign Medical Trips in Six Months
Nigerians spent roughly $2.38 million on international healthcare services between January and June 2024, The PUNCH's findings reveal. Data from…
Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Congo Fuels Mpox Outbreaks Amid Global Health Emergency
In the midst of a growing humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo, the spread of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) has…
Experts Warn Against Administering Injections to Sleeping Babies Due to Potential Risks
Paediatricians and public health experts have issued a strong warning against giving injections to babies while they are asleep, citing…
NACA Warns of Mpox Threat to HIV Patients; Africa CDC Calls for Coordinated Response
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has issued a serious warning about the growing threat of Mpox…