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NAFDAC urges rational use of medicines, stronger pharmacovigilance for patients safety
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has emphasised the need for the rational use of medicines and strengthened pharmacovigilance systems to enhance patients safety. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at a sensitisation programme organised for community stakeholders in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The
News24 | SA Health Dept urges calm as hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills Dutch couple
The Department of Health said there’s no need to panic over the hantavirus. David Silverman/Getty Images Three people have died from a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, including a Dutch woman who collapsed at OR Tambo International Airport. The Department of Health says there is no need to panic, as only two patients from
Lagos urges increased vigilance against Lassa fever
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has called for increased public vigilance against Lassa fever. Mr Abayomi in a post on his official Twitter account, emphasised that though the state had recorded only a few cases so far, the disease remained a major public health threat across Nigeria. He said rapid medical intervention
Tinubu urges unity, fair play in APC primaries
President Bola Tinubu has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) members to uphold unity, fairness and sportsmanship ahead of nationwide primaries beginning Friday. Tinubu made the call in a statement personally signed on Thursday ahead of the APC primaries, starting with House of Representatives elections and ending on May 25 with presidential primaries. The President said
Renzi urges ‘European strategy’, denounces Trump’s ‘global chaos’ and populism of Orbán and Meloni
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WHO urges Nigeria to fund, fight tuberculosis
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called for increased domestic funding and stronger community engagement to sustain progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. The Cluster Lead for Disease Prevention and Control, WHO Nigeria, Dr. Maya Ngon, made the call during a press briefing in Abuja ahead of the 2026 World TB
Arteta urges media to ´keep the temperature down´ on Dowman
Mikel Arteta has warned the media against going overboard when it comes to Arsenal youngster Max Dowman. The 16-year-old became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history on Saturday when he scored Arsenal’s second goal in a 2-0 win over Everton. Dowman broke the record set by James Vaughan...
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...