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By Maryam Ahmadu-Suka Beneficiaries of the Faith and Cultural Champions (FCC) Project in Kaduna State have recounted how the initiative improved their understanding of maternal health, childbirth spacing and the importance of seeking timely medical care. The beneficiaries shared their experiences in separate interviews with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

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By Vivian Emoni Stakeholders have called for early recognition of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, stronger caregiver support and improved healthcare services to promote healthier ageing and dignity for older Nigerians. The Caring Lot International Initiative (CLII), Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and United Healthcare HMO, made the callContinue Reading

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By Folasade Akpan Six corps members have received N10 million in grants under the Farmers for the Future Programme, organised by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). NYSC ​‌⁠⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‌​⁠​‍‍‌​Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said this in aContinue Reading

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​‌‌‍⁠⁠​‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‌​‌‌‍‌‌​ By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Embassy of Nigeria in Doha, Qatar, has reduced passport processing time to about two weeks after biometric capture, amid rising demand for renewal and issuance by Nigerians in the country. The embassy disclosed this in a report made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday.Continue Reading

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By Folasade Akpan Ethiopia, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK) have pledged 240 million dollars to support the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations’ (CEPI) five-year plan to strengthen global preparedness against epidemic and pandemic threats. CEPI said in a statement on Monday that Ethiopia had committed to continuing its financialContinue Reading

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    ​‌‌‍‌​⁠‍⁠⁠‌⁠​⁠⁠‍‍‍‍‌By Kemi Akintokun   The Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV), in collaboration with RoboMed Global and Nisa Premier Hospital, has performed Nigeria’s first tele-robotic surgery.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the surgery was performed in real time on Saturday from a Toumai console at RHVContinue Reading

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By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with Society for Family Health (SFH), has renewed its commitment to ensuring access to quality, affordable and uninterrupted family planning services across the state for all. Kwara Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, said this in Ilorin at the Kwara State 2026Continue Reading

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By Folasade Akpan Dr Oladipupo Fasan, the Head of Cardiology, National Hospital, Abuja (NHA), says teaching young people Basic Life Support (BLS) skills can help to reduce preventable deaths from sudden cardiac emergencies. Fasan stated this on Friday in Abuja during a training programme on emergency resuscitation and BLS organisedContinue Reading