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FCTA pledges continued support to college of nursing Gwagwalada
By Philomina Attah The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has promised continued support to the FCT College of Nursing Sciences, Gwagwalada, for training of…
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Expert advises Nigerians to blink often while using screens
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A Consultant Community Ophthalmologist, Dr Bolarinwa Tota, of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has advised Nigerians to blink often when…
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Maternal, child health: Seyi Tinubu donates drug bank to National Hospital Abuja
By Folasade Akpan The Seyi Tinubu Drug Bank Initiative has been inaugurated at the National Hospital, Abuja, aiming to reduce maternal and child mortality…
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Awareness on local nutrition sources cuts infant malnutrition in FCT – Official
By Justina Auta Mrs Naomi Iliya, the Vocal Person for Routine Immunisation at the Primary Health Care Centre in Mabushi District, Abuja says awareness…
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Society seeks increased health funding, policy reforms
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Society for Public Health Professionals Nigeria (SPHPN) has urged all levels of government to increase funding for the health sector…
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Treat gunshot victims before police report, NARD, NMCN urge hospitals
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) have reiterated calls for hospitals…
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Experts urge government to prioritise investment in pharmaceutical sector
By Kemi Akintokun In order to ensure self-sufficiency and medicine security in the country, experts in the pharmaceutical sector urge governments to prioritise investment…
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Africa CDC launches AMMINA platform to boost health manufacturing, investment in Africa
By Rachael Abujah The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched the African Manufacturing Market Intelligence and Network Analysis (AMMINA)…
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Experts task health institutions on quality care, patients’ safety
By Kemi Akintokun In a bid to ensure access to quality and affordable care for Nigerians, stakeholders have renewed…
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Sightsavers, Bloomberg unveil $75m vision project
By Justina Auta As the world marks World Sight Day 2025, Sightsavers and Bloomberg Philanthropies have launched a 75million dollars Vision Initiative to tackle…