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FG approves N40.7bn for healthcare, extends insurance to prisoners
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it has approved the disbursement of N40.7 billion for healthcare delivery through the Basic Health Care Provision…
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FG offers free emergency care to 5,000 women, newborns in Bauchi
By Amina Ahmed No fewer than 5,000 women and newborns have benefited from the Federal Government’s free emergency healthcare services in the last…
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NAFDAC records 213 raids, 474 new cases in 8 months
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) conducted 213 raids and recorded 474 new cases between Jan.…
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Foundation targets stronger public institutions through leadership, accountability
By Safia Abdulrahman The Executive Vice-Chair Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, says the foundation is working towards strengthening Nigeria’s public institutions through leadership development, public-sector…
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High cost of dental care limits access to treatment in Nigeria — Dentist
Dr Ridwan Kekere-Ekun, Deputy Medical Director, General Hospital, Apapa, says high costs of dental materials, equipment and hospital operations limit Nigerians’ access to timely dental care.
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Nurse anaesthetists urged to embrace innovations for safer patient care
By Aderogba George The National President of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Mr Haruna Mamman, has urged nurse anaesthetists to…
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Don urges anaesthetists to prioritise patient safety
By Aderogba George Prof. Sam Nuhu, a professor of Anaesthesiology at the University of Jos, Plateau, has urged anaesthetists across the country to prioritise…
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FG seeks arrest of suspect in attack on FMC Abeokuta worker
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has called on the Nigeria Police Force to immediately arrest and prosecute the suspect who allegedly stabbed a…
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MSF urges integration of noma care into primary healthcare
By Muhammad Nasir Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has urged Nigeria to integrate noma prevention, early detection, treatment…
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AMR requires coordinated action to protect food, health systems – FG
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has described antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a “hidden pandemic”, urging coordinated action across health, agriculture, livestock and environmental…