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Why I declared emergency state on education, health — Zamfara gov

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has stated that he declared an emergency in the education and health sectors to revitalize the two areas for the general welfare of his citizens. He made this disclosure on Monday in Gusau while hosting the management of the newly established Federal University of Medical Sciences and Health Technology, Tsafe. […]

NPA, Lagos LG partner to enhance water supply
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90% of Nigerians lack basic WASH services – Report

Over 90 per cent of Nigeria’s population remain without access to complete basic Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene services, a 2021 WASH NORM report has revealed. Disclosing this alarming data at a two-day media dialogue on Wednesday, Vanguard reported that WASH Specialist for the United Nations Children’s Fund, Mr. Monday Johnson, described the situation as alarming […]

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MSF exposes mental health crisis in malnourished children

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Mental Health Day, international medical organization, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières has drawn attention to the hidden mental health impact of child malnutrition across northern Nigeria, calling for an integrated approach that treats both body and mind. According to MSF, the burden of malnutrition […]

NGX: Top 10 best performing stocks in January 2024
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Healthcare stocks rally as investors bet on Nigeria’s pharma growth

Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector has emerged as one of the stock market’s strongest performers in 2025. Fidson and May & Baker have recorded impressive year-to-date gains of 117 per cent and 86.2 per cent, respectively, as of September 16, 2025. This growth is attributed to resilient domestic demand and strong earnings, which have cemented their positions […]

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Public, private health funding still insufficient for Nigeria — Bagudu

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said that while the government has expanded its budgetary allocations to health and education under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the current combination of public and private funding remains far below the level required to deliver adequate services for over 220 million […]