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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…
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Ebola: Medical academy urges Nigerians to avoid handshakes, hugs
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to avoid handshakes, hugs and unnecessary physical contact following confirmation of…
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Senator advocates better welfare, health support for doctors
By Aderogba George Sen. Francis Faduyile, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has called for improved doctors’ welfare, regular health checks and safer working conditions…
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Africa CDC calls for urgent global support as Nigeria confirms Ebola case
By Franca Ofili Following the confirmation of an Ebola Bundibugyo case in Nigeria, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has…
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Cancer society hails Shinkafi-Bagudu’s emergence as first African UICC president
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has described Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu’s emergence as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)…