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Stakeholders urge more funding, commitment to childhood cancer
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have renewed calls for increased funding and commitment toward childhood cancer research, treatment, and care to ensure that every Nigerian…
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BRICON foundation seeks empowerment of cancer survivors
By Kemi Akintokun BRICON Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has stressed the need to empower and integrate cancer survivors into society to restore their sense…
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Firm reiterates plan to improve Nigeria’s diagnostic capacity
By Oluwafunke Ishola U.S. medical supplier, Cassona Global Imaging Ltd., has reiterated its plan to improve lives and health systems in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan…
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Stakeholders pledge support for STOP guidelines to minimise mortality in A’Ibom
By Isaiah Eka Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom have pledged commitment to the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) guidelines to help reduce high rates of…
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Ebola: Experts urge reactivation of health surveillance system
Surveillance By Lilian U. Okoro Amid reports of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) some health experts have called…
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FG frees 1,600 women from obstetric fistula burden, says NHIA
Women By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal No fewer than 1,600 women suffering from obstetric fistula have undergone free surgeries under the Federal Government’s National Health Insurance…
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Resident doctors suspend warning strike
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike, just two days after it began. The suspension…
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NILDS Democracy Radio, Garki Hospital bring free medical outreach to Abuja community
By EricJames Ochigbo Some stakeholders have called for the establishment of a primary healthcare facility in Kobi Community, a suburb of Abuja, to attend to…
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Use digital tools positively, Kwara Gov.’s Wife urges adolescents
By Folasade Akpan Wife of Kwara State Governor, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has advised adolescents to use their access to digital tools positively while remaining…
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Stakeholders advocate for multisectoral action for youth health
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders have called for a multisectoral strategy to strengthen Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Development (AYSRH&D) programming and…