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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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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

Nigerian Resident Doctors Seek 15% Increase In Healthcare Annual Budget

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NARD Commends States on Doctors’ Welfare, Urges Nationwide Adoption of Improved Benefits

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commended several state governments for implementing improved welfare packages for resident doctors, describing the measures as critical to strengthening healthcare delivery and addressing the country’s worsening shortage of medical professionals, Prime Business Africa reports.

June 29, 2026

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NARD Sets Four-Week Deadline for FG, Declares Industrial Dispute Over Unpaid Arrears, Welfare Concerns

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended its ultimatum to the Federal Government by another four weeks, warning that it will proceed with nationwide industrial action if longstanding welfare and professional demands are not addressed, Prime Business Africa reports. The

June 28, 2026

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LAUTECH Resident Doctors Urge Makinde to Release Training Fund, Clear Wage Arrears

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has called on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to urgently facilitate the disbursement of the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) and clear outstanding minimum wage arrears owed to resident doctors and other

June 22, 2026

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Nigeria Releases Emergency Outbreak Funds to Strengthen Ebola Preparedness, Tightens Accountability Measures

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the release of State Outbreak Investigation and Response Funds (S-OIRF) to strengthen preparedness and response mechanisms against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other emerging public health threats across the country, Prime Business Africa reports.

June 20, 2026

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NARD Reviews Progress on Demands as 21-Day Ultimatum to Federal Government Nears Expiration

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has provided an update on negotiations with the Federal Government over key welfare and professional issues tpat prompted the association to issue a 21-day ultimatum, indicating progress in some areas but warning that several critical

June 20, 2026

Bone Marrow Replacement Therapy May Be A Cure For HIV/AIDS

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The Geography of HIV in Nigeria: What the Latest Testing Figures Tell Us

Nigeria’s latest HIV testing data paints a complex picture of a disease that, despite decades of intervention and progress, continues to pose a significant public health challenge across the country. Figures from the National Data Repository (NDR), published by Statisense and covering

June 2, 2026

Soludo Picks Hospital Bill Of Ex-Chamber Of Commerce Boss Brutalised By ASWAMA Officials

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Anambra Gives Mortuary Operators June 5 Deadline for Registration, Licence Renewal

The Anambra State Government has directed all mortuary owners and operators across the state to register their facilities or renew expired licences before June 5, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight in the health sector, Prime Business Africa reports.

May 30, 2026

Ugandan Records 1 Death, 7 Confirmed Cases In Fresh Ebola Outbreak

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Kenyan High Court Suspends U.S.-Backed Ebola Quarantine Plan Amid Constitutional Challenge

A Kenyan High Court has temporarily halted a plan to establish a United States-linked Ebola quarantine facility in the country, suspending the arrangement until a constitutional challenge is heard on June 2, Prime Business Africa reports. The ruling blocks Kenyan authorities from

May 29, 2026

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Health - Page 2

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

Fiji Escalates HIV Response as New Cases Reach Record Levels

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

NARD Commends States on Doctors’ Welfare, Urges Nationwide Adoption of Improved Benefits

NARD Sets Four-Week Deadline for FG, Declares Industrial Dispute Over Unpaid Arrears, Welfare Concerns

LAUTECH Resident Doctors Urge Makinde to Release Training Fund, Clear Wage Arrears

Nigeria Releases Emergency Outbreak Funds to Strengthen Ebola Preparedness, Tightens Accountability Measures

NARD Reviews Progress on Demands as 21-Day Ultimatum to Federal Government Nears Expiration

The Geography of HIV in Nigeria: What the Latest Testing Figures Tell Us

Anambra Gives Mortuary Operators June 5 Deadline for Registration, Licence Renewal

Kenyan High Court Suspends U.S.-Backed Ebola Quarantine Plan Amid Constitutional Challenge

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