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Kogi pharmacists seek better working conditions
By Salamat Abu Pharmacists in Kogi have called for greater recognition; improved working conditions and stronger professional inclusion to enable them contribute effectively to…
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Pharmacists integral members of healthcare system – Pate
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, says pharmacists are integral members of Nigeria’s healthcare system and…
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Sickle cell: Stakeholders urge FG to make genotype testing free
By Philip Yatai Stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to make genotype testing free across public health facilities nationwide to curb the rising…
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UNGA81: Nigeria calls for global action against sickle cell disease
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has called on multilateral institutions, development partners, philanthropies, researchers and the private sector to align efforts toward tackle Sickle Cell…
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Experts seek trusted, human-centred AI solutions for Nigeria’s healthcare
By Mercy Sawok The Africa Hub for Innovation and Development (AFHID) has called for the development and adoption of trusted, homegrown and human-centred Artificial…
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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…