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FG urges private sector investment in local production of eye care products
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has urged the private sector to invest in local production of optical lenses, spectacle frames, eye drops and…
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Expert advocates leadership training for doctors
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus A Professor of Urological Surgery and Consultant Urologist, Prof. Sulyman Kuranga, has called for deliberate preparation of doctors for leadership and…
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CBOs decry poor HIV, TB referral in Abia PHCs
By Leonard Okachie Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) implementing Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) under NEPWHAN in Abia have decried weak HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) services across Primary…
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Kano, IBP sign MoU on health financing transparency dashboard
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The International Budget Partnership (IBP), Nigeria, and Kano State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen transparency…
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Nigeria @ 66: MWAN seeks stronger primary healthcare, affordable treatment
By Catherine Egwuom The Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has called for stronger primary healthcare, affordable treatment and improved workforce…
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NGO inaugurates centres for children with cerebral palsy in Abuja
By Safia Abdulrahman A non-governmental organisation, Engraced Ones Prayer Support and Advocacy Initiative, on Saturday inaugurated two centres in Abuja to provide education,…
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Nigeria at 66: Nigerians urged to prioritise preventive heart care
By Rukayat Moisemhe Anchor HMO, Power Oil and popular Nigerian musician, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, have urged Nigerians to prioritise preventive…
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Technology, AI ‘ll accelerate progress towards 2030 health targets
By Racheal Abujah Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and health advocates have called for stronger political commitment, increased financing, coordinated action and technology to accelerate…
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Nigeria @ 66: Primary healthcare expansion tops health gains – Practitioners
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Association of Nigeria Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) says the expansion of primary healthcare, improved maternal and child health, infection…
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Africa must build intelligent health infrastructure before AI implementation– Salako
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, says African countries must build intelligent digital health infrastructure…