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Commissioner urges Guild to sustain free medical outreach
Mr Afolabi Ayantayo, the Lagos State Commissioner for Establishment and Training, has urged the Medical Guild to sustain its free medical outreach.
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FG assures Nigerians of preparedness to contain Ebola
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of preparedness to contain Ebola Virus Disease spread following detection of imported case in country…
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Gatefield summit calls for stronger financing to expand health solutions in Nigeria
By Abdullahi Maku Health stakeholders have called for increased domestic financing and policy reforms to expand effective health and nutrition interventions in Nigeria. They…
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Enugu strengthens disease surveillance over Ebola case in Abuja
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Government says it has strengthened disease surveillance and placed health officials on alert across the state’s 17 local…
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Rotary takes fight against child-killer diseases to Kebbi rural communities
By Ibrahim Bello The Rotary Health Community Challenge (RHCC) has taken the fight against three child-killer diseases to rural communities in Kebbi. Speaking with…
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NGO takes cancer awareness, care to persons with disabilities in Adamawa
By Talatu Maiwada The Cancer Consciousness Initiative, an NGO, says it is expanding cancer awareness and access to care to persons with disabilities and…
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NCDC convenes first incident management meeting to coordinate Ebola response
By Franca Ofili The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Wednesday convened its first Incident Management Meeting following Nigeria’s official declaration…
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WAHO strengthens surveillance after Nigeria confirms Ebola case
By Franca Ofili The West African Health Organization (WAHO) says it is strengthening regional health surveillance following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported Ebola Virus…
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80m Nigerian children exposed to lead poisoning – FG
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says an estimated 80 million children in Nigeria are exposed to lead poisoning, calling for stronger measures to…
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FG urges self-care to contain Ebola
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to practise self-care, including regular hand hygiene and appropriate disinfection, to support efforts to contain…