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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…
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AMAC conducts free diabetes, hypertension screening
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Saturday provided free medical screening for diabetes and hypertension to residents at the Garki…
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Stakeholders urge review of 2006 National School Health Policy
By Alex Enebeli Stakeholders in health and education sectors, have pushed for the review of 2006 National School Health Policy (NSHP) to meet the…
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Authorities declare new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Ebola By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have declared an Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, with…
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Medical practitioners call for prioritising citizens’ health for economic growth
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) emphasises that prioritising citizens’ health and creating…