The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rolled out a free long-acting HIV prevention injection, marking a major shift in Nigeria’s strategy to reduce new infections and expand access to modern preventive care, Global Mirror News reports. The initiative introduces Lenacapavir, an advanced injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which is administered once every six months,…
There is growing concern across Nigeria following the confirmation of a fresh case of COVID-19 in Cross River State, marking one of the first reported infections in recent years after a long period of decline. Global Mirror News gathered that the new case was detected in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state, involving a…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two Nurses in connection with the tragic death of two young sisters, aged three and six, following the alleged administration of a wrong injection at the General Hospital in Zuru. Global Mirror News gathered that the incident occurred on March 18, sparking outrage and grief within the community,…
A significant doctrinal clarification by the Jehovah’s Witnesses is reshaping conversations around faith and modern medicine, as members are now permitted to decide whether their own blood can be used during surgical procedures. Global Mirror News gathered that the updated guidance, delivered through an official video message by Governing Body member Gerrit Lösch, maintains the…
Nigeria’s leading Public Health Authorities have intensified collaboration to curb the spread of Lassa fever and protect frontline health workers as infections continue to rise across parts of the Country. Global Mirror reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have issued an advisory to Doctors…
The Ogun State Government has ordered the immediate closure of African Refractory and Allied Products Limited (ARAP), Ogijo, following a viral video in which a former employee alleged that he contracted a contagious disease while working at the company. ARAP, a ramming production firm that crushes quartz stones into fine powder for lining furnaces in…
The Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) has commenced a statewide special clearance operation aimed at evacuating accumulated waste and restoring environmental sanitation across major urban centres. The newly appointed Special Adviser to the Governor and Managing Director of OGWAMA, Farouk Akintunde, said the intervention became imperative to address the backlog of refuse that had…
Global Mirror News has gathered that no fewer than 15 persons have lost their lives following a severe outbreak of Lassa fever in Taraba State, with 49 confirmed infections recorded across several Local Government Areas. The alarming figures were confirmed by Dr. Suleiman Kirim, Acting Head of Clinical Services at the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo,…
Global Mirror News reports that Nigeria’s drug regulatory authority, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has debunked widespread claims suggesting that amoxicillin has been banned in Nigeria, describing the information as false and misleading. The clarification follows a surge of online videos and social media posts that caused public concern,…
Global Mirror News gathered that the Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement of its environmental laws, sealing several markets across the State as part of a renewed crackdown on indiscriminate waste disposal and illegal trading activities. The latest action affected the popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road on the…
