Health
FG tasks NNRA on strict enforcement of radiation safety laws
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to…
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NMA to begin monthly psychiatric checks for inmates
By Aderogba George The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it will commence monthly psychiatric evaluation for all prison inmates across the country from November…
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30% FCT community members screened are hypertensive – Medical expert
By Philomina Attah An Abuja-based medical practitioner, Dr Ikechukwu Orji, says that 30 per cent of screened Kaba Community members in the Federal Capital…
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Expert urges journalists to prioritise mental health
By Okon Okon A Clinical Psychologist, Dr Adedotun Ajiboye, has urged journalists to pay closer attention to their mental health to effectively manage the…
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Adamawa Govt. receives nine primary health centres built by IOM
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa Government has received nine fully equipped primary healthcare centres constructed and renovated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM)…
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Group targets 80% appropriate cancer treatment in Nigeria by 2030
By Lilian U. Okoro The Roche Products Ltd., says it targets to move patient’s breast cancer treatment in Nigeria from 65 per cent…
Gender
CAPRIGHTS-VP celebrates girls, urges end to ‘Kitchen’ stereotype
By Lilian Okoro The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has challenged the harmful notion…
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Breast cancer: Oncologist urges women to prioritise screening for survival
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Samuel Otene, a Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist, has advised Nigerian women on lifestyle modifications, regular self-examination, and early…
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Public health expert warns of increasing threat of hospital-acquired infections
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Prof. Uwose Uba, a Professor of Public Health from the University of Queensland, Australia, has called for intensified control strategies…
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Polio Eradication: Enugu Govt, WHO vow to intensify routine vaccination
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government and the World Health Organisation (WHO), have reiterated their commitment to make Enugu State polio free through…