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FG Flags Off Free Nationwide Cancer Screening, Targets 6,000 Nigerians
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (588+ words) The Federal Government on Saturday, launched a nationwide free cancer screening programme, targeting 6,000 asymptomatic Nigerians across the six geopolitical zones, as part of renewed efforts to curb rising cancer deaths in the country. Speaking at the event, Salako said the…...
Correctional Service Denies TB Scare In Custodial Facilities
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (214+ words) The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has rejected claims by a national newspaper that tuberculosis (TB) is spreading uncontrollably in the country's prisons, describing the report as "malicious" and "misleading." Speaking in Abuja, NCoS Public Relations Officer, Jane Osuji, said the…...
181,824 Condoms Shared at Carnival Calabar As HIV Campaign Reaches 100,000 People
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (406+ words) No fewer than 181,824 male and female condoms were distributed during the 2025 Carnival Calabar as part of a coordinated HIV prevention and youth health campaign by the Cross River State Government and its partners. The Director-General of the Cross River State…...