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NCDC heightens vigilance over Kenya’s imported Bundibugyo virus case
By Franca Ofili The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has heightened vigilance following Kenya’s confirmation of an imported Bundibugyo Virus Disease…
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Fayemi faults ‘One-Hour Woman’ expectation, as Women Radio marks 10 Years
By Oluwafunke Ishola Mrs Bisi Fayemi, Wife of former Governor of Ekiti State, has challenged expectations that women should interrupt their professional…
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FG to harness AI, digital tools to strengthen cancer control – Salako
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it will continue to harness digitalisation, artificial intelligence, telemedicine, molecular diagnostics, precision medicine and data analytics to…
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Buni approves placement of 1,095 medical, health science students on salaries
By Nabilu Balarabe Gov Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved the employment of 1,095 medical and allied health science students on training…
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Child Rights Committee seeks stronger data, action against violence
By Hafsah Tilde Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, has called for stronger child-protection data and coordinated action to tackle…
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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…