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UNICEF, Gavi boost healthcare with 28 solarised PHCs in Kano
PHC By Muhammad Nur Tijani The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, on Monday handed over 28 solar-powered…
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Mid-year: C’River board reports 1 lassa fever death
Fever By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Cross River Health Management Board has said that one person died of lassa fever in the state between January…
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Tinubu lauds NAFDAC for retaining WHO regulatory status
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on retaining its Maturity Level…
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Mpox: 12 cases discovered in Ondo as vaccination commences
Mpox By Alaba Olusola Oke No fewer than 12 cases of Mpox have been discovered by the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA)…
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BEDC boss applauds UBTH’s first female CMD appointment
By Nefishetu Yakubu Management of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc (BEDC) has commended the Federal Government for appointing Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu as Chief…
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West Africa continues study on Lassa Fever, Malaria coinfection
By Abujah Racheal The ENABLE 1.5 Lassa Research Programme has continued in West Africa to address gaps in knowledge on Lassa fever, its connection…
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End menstrual stigma to support women, girls- Expert
By Folasade Akpan Dr Abdul-Hameed Adediran, Senior Programme Manager for Menstrual Health Initiatives at Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria, has urged greater support for…
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NGO urges FG to review NCDs policies, empowers 400 sickle cell patients
By Adeyemi Adeleye A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative, has urged the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to the health sector…
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NGO inaugurates committee for breast cancer care
By Aderogba George Project Pink Blue (PBB), a leading cancer care NGO, has inaugurated a multidisciplinary steering committee for the Women Empowering Women Breast…
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CODE, partners promote reusable pads
By Perpetua Onuegbu Connected Development (CODE) and partners have urged an end to menstrual stigma, calling it a natural occurrence that should not attract…