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Nigeria, China sign landmark deal to produce insulin locally
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company…
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Group tasks community leaders on protection of child domestic workers
By Lilian U. Okoro The Centre for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP), an NGO, has urged community…
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FG distributes N23bn medical equipment, essential drugs
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government has inaugurated the distribution of medical equipment and essential drugs valued at over N23 billion nationwide in a…
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ASWHAN advocates access to essential HIV services for underserved groups
By Justina Auta The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) has called for sustained efforts to reach women, children, and other…
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NIMR foundation, homegrown solution to solving Nigeria’s health challenges
By Kemi Akintokun Capacity building for researchers specialising in health-related issues has been identified as a critical step in addressing Nigeria’s many health challenges.…
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FG, stakeholders sign Compact to power health sector in Nigeria
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government and stakeholders have signed a compact to improve power supply in health institutions by at least 50 per…
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Nwokwu urges regular cancer screening for early detection
By Fortune Abang Dr Uche Nwokwu, National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has…
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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…