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NDLEA Arrest Widow Using Fake Pregnancy to Traffic Cocaine, Destroy Skunk in Edo, Taraba, Ondo, Delta

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 50-year-old widow, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, for attempting to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine while disguising with a…

Ideatv News August 25, 2025

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South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite

Gugu used to collect her antiretrovirals from a USAID-funded clinic in central Johannesburg. But when President Trump's cuts to aid funding were announced earlier this year, she and thousands of…

Ideatv News August 25, 2025

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Nigeria reaffirms continental drug regulation leadership, cites WHO benchmarking success

The Federal government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to leading regulatory excellence on the African continent. The government stance becomes imperative because, faced with the urgent need to strengthen its regulatory…

Ideatv News July 21, 2025

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EHA Impact Ventures announces $50,000 investment to strengthen mental health access in Nigeria

A gender-lens impact investment firm – EHA Impact Ventures (EIV) has announced a $50,000 follow-on investment in Blueroomcare – a digital mental health platform focused on expanding access to care,…

Ideatv News July 21, 2025

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Five daily habits that quietly increase risk of a heart attack

While heart attacks are often depicted as sudden and dramatic events, medical experts caution that they are usually the result of long-term, silent damage caused by everyday behaviors. These seemingly…

Ideatv News July 21, 2025

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Record-breaking human imaging project crosses finish line

In a remarkable achievement, supported by us, UK Biobank has completed the world’s largest whole body imaging project, scanning the brains, hearts, abdomens, blood vessels, bones and joints of 100,000…

Ideatv News July 15, 2025

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Hospitals scan more patients with AI technology

Staff at NHS hospitals in Hull said AI technology had cut MRI scan times, allowing them to see more patients. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said the software used…

Ideatv News July 9, 2025

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Swissmedic approves Novartis’ malaria medicine for babies

The treatment was developed in collaboration with Medicines for Malaria Venture. The Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) has approved Novartis’ Coartem (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby, described as the first malaria medicine…

Ideatv News July 8, 2025

HEALTH

ORTHODOX MEDICINE VS HERBAL MEDICINE

Ideatv News July 4, 2025

HEALTH WORLD NEWS

International Day Against Drug Abuse 2025: Know the date, theme, history, and significance

nternational Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025: Being globally observed on Thursday, June 26, the day aims to increase action and collaboration in the effort to end illicit…

Ideatv News June 26, 2025