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ASWHAN advocates access to essential HIV services for underserved groups
By Justina Auta The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) has called for sustained efforts to reach women, children, and other…
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NIMR foundation, homegrown solution to solving Nigeria’s health challenges
By Kemi Akintokun Capacity building for researchers specialising in health-related issues has been identified as a critical step in addressing Nigeria’s many health challenges.…
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FG, stakeholders sign Compact to power health sector in Nigeria
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government and stakeholders have signed a compact to improve power supply in health institutions by at least 50 per…
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Nwokwu urges regular cancer screening for early detection
By Fortune Abang Dr Uche Nwokwu, National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has…
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IHS, UNICEF partners donate Oxygen plant to Kano Govt
Plant By Muhammad Nur Tijani The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with IHS Nigeria, Canada and Norway Governments on Tuesday inaugurated and…
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ECOWAS must match words with action to defeat Lassa Fever – Tomori
ECOWAS By Racheal Abujah A renowned virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has called on West African governments to take concrete steps to defeat Lassa fever,…
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FOM trains 4,000 optometrists, equips 1,000 students
By Aderogba George The Family of Optometric Mentors (FOM) has trained no fewer than 4,000 optometrists over the past 10 years and equipped 1,000…
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FG begins distribution of N2.9bn free maternal, neonatal health commodities
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government has begun distributing free Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities worth N2.9 billion nationwide, aimed at improving maternal…
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FG disburses N192bn to strengthen primary healthcare
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government says it has disbursed more than N192 billion to strengthen primary healthcare facilities across Nigeria since the Basic…
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Nigeria boosts Ebola alert as outbreak hits DRC
Ebola By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that there are no confirmed cases of Ebola…