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Court jails Aba businessman 5 years over fake Goya oil
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured the conviction of a businessman over fake Goya oil in Abia.
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FG seeks harmonised nursing, midwifery standards in ECOWAS
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to harmonising nursing and midwifery training standards across ECOWAS member states to improve healthcare…
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Yobe, Benue plan stronger funding for neglected tropical diseases
By Folasade Akpan Yobe and Benue governments have pledged to strengthen domestic funding and community-level interventions to tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) amid declining…
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Experts seek collaboration to translate health innovations into impact
By Folasade Akpan Health experts have called for stronger collaboration among scientists, policymakers and communities to translate health innovations into practical solutions that save…
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NILOWV: Stakeholders seek concrete action on women’s political inclusion
By Justina Auta Stakeholders at the 30th anniversary summit of the League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) have called for concrete action beyond…
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Bayelsa lauds Zipline’s drone technology for immunisation
By Nathan Nwakamma The Bayelsa Government has commended Zipline for deploying artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous logistics to strengthen routine immunisation and improve healthcare…
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WAHO seeks harmonised nursing, midwifery accreditation across ECOWAS
By Franca Ofili The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has called for harmonised accreditation criteria for nursing and midwifery training institutions across ECOWAS…
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Nigeria must tailor health innovations to local needs – NHIA D-G
By Folasade Akpan The Director-General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Kelechi Ohiri, says Nigeria must develop health innovations and policies that address its…
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NHIA: Health insurance coverage hits 23.06m, up 42%
By Racheal Abujah Nigeria’s health insurance has covered 23.06 million people, a 42.35 per cent increase from 16.20 million recorded in late 2023, the…
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Society urges adoption of AI to advance medical research, healthcare
By Aderogba George The Society for Medical Physiology of Nigeria (SMPN) has urged physiologists to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), strengthen local research and improve…