Nigeria’s Cancer Fight gets Boost as NICRAT Trains South-West Researchers

The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, NICRAT, has called for a strategic national ambition: to close critical gaps in Nigeria’s cancer research ecosystem and empower institutions to conduct transformative research with real-world health outcomes. The call was made at the conclusion of a five-day intensive workshop aimed at strengthening institutional capacity for cancer…

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Lassa Fever: Death Toll Rises to 127

Death toll from Lassa fever has risen to 127, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).This information was disclosed in a situation report released on Tuesday. The NCDC confirmed 674 Lassa fever cases with 127 deaths across 18 states and 93 local government areas between January and April 6, 2025. The…

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US Fumes over Import Ban Agricultural, Pharmaceutical Goods by Nigerian Govt.

The United States Trade Representative, USTR, has condemned the restriction placed on importation of 25 categories of goods by the Nigerian government. USTR in a post on its social media page, claimed that the restrictions have limited market access for exporters in America. The United States agency said Nigeria’s import ban on beverages, agriculture, pharmaceuticals…

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Pharmaceuticals now exempted from import duty, VAT – Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a two-year exemption from import duty and Value Added Tax for critical raw materials essential for the production of pharmaceuticals. The exemption, granted under a presidential executive order, was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement issued by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada. Mr. Maiwada…

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Oyo Govt. Partners UNICEF on Social Behaviour Change Advocacy

By Babatunde Tiamiyu Application of social and behaviour change communication strategies has been endorsed as an effective solution to the menace of open defecation. This formed the consensus by stakeholders and participants at the quarterly Social & Behavioural Change Committee, SBCC meeting, organised by the Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation in collaboration with…

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