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EU urges Kwara Govt. to raise maternal healthcare funding
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The European Union (EU) has urged Kwara Government to increase domestic funding of maternal and neonatal healthcare. The call was made…
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FG hails NMDPRA for supporting affordable housing access for workers
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Muttaqha Darma, has commended the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)…
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IntegratE project equips 904 providers, reaches 400,000 Lagos residents
By Oluwafunke Ishola Stakeholders say the IntegratE Project has equipped more than 900 community-based providers with skills to deliver specialised contraceptive services.…
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Diabetes affects 15m Nigerians, endocrinologists warn
By Aderogba George Diabetes affects six to seven per cent of Nigerians, representing about 15 million people, says the Endocrine and Metabolism Society of…
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JICA, Ogun government train health workers to boost service utilisation
By Abiodun Lawal Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ogun Primary Health Care Development Board (OGPHCDB) have begun training of health workers to…
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Seplat Energy, NNPC begin eye care programme for A’Ibom residents
By Johnpaul Alumona Seplat Energy and NNPC Limited have begun a one-week eye care outreach programme for Akwa Ibom residents. Speaking at the event,…
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UNICEF urges use of evidence to improve child rights outcomes in Nigeria
By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders to move beyond collecting research and evidence to using them to improve…
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High cost of treatment: ZenithCare urges govt support for indigent patients
High Cost of Treatment: ZenithCare urges govt support for indigent patients
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FCC beneficiaries recount gains of project in Kaduna Childbirth
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…
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World Alzheimer’s Day: stakeholders seek early detection, caregiver support
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…