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Surgeon advocates early screening to curb colorectal cancer
By Catherine Egwuom A Consultant General Surgeon, Dr Clement Odion, has urged Nigerians to seek medical attention when they notice warning signs of colorectal…
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Kogi vet association wants 2 vets per LGA to tackle rabies
By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Kogi chapter, has urged the state government to employ at least two veterinary doctors…
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Cardiac Society calls for stronger action against heart diseases
By Abdullahi Maku The Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) has called for stronger community-based action, early prevention and wider access to cardiovascular care to reduce…
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Nigeria must lead health financing research agenda — NHIA
By Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Kelechi Ohiri, says Nigeria must take charge of its health financing…
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Foundation takes art to Abuja children’s home
By Safia Abdulrahman The Queen’s Care Empowerment Foundation (QCEF) has taken its Making, Art, Discovery and Expression (MADE) programme to the Abuja Children’s…
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Unsafe abortion still fuelling maternal deaths in Nigeria, WARDC warns
By Justina Auta The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has warned that unsafe abortion remains a major contributor to maternal…
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Association urges removal of barriers to family planning services
By Aderogba George The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) Nigeria has urged stakeholders to remove barriers preventing people from accessing quality…
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Council prioritises health, remodels healthcare centres in FCT
By Monday Ijeh Danjuma Shekwolo, Chairman, Kuje Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says his administration has prioritised healthcare and commenced the remodelling of…
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Stakeholders in Kwara seek stronger coordination of health behaviour-change programmes
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Stakeholders in the healthcare sector have called for stronger coordination, integration and sustainable financing of health programmes to improve service uptake…
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Kogi pharmacists seek better working conditions
By Salamat Abu Pharmacists in Kogi have called for greater recognition; improved working conditions and stronger professional inclusion to enable them contribute effectively to…