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Sightsavers screens 4.6m persons, conducts 14,000 cataract surgeries
By Stephen Adeleye Sightsavers, an NGO, has screened 4.6 million persons for various eye conditions and conducted 14,000 cataract surgeries in the last 13…
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NDLEA rehabilitates 54,000 drug users in 5 years, urges Army vigilance
By Usman Aliyu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has counselled and rehabilitated more than 54,000 drug users over the past…
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Nigeria, 8 other African countries record 67 yellow fever cases, 18 deaths – WHO
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) says Nigeria and eight other African countries recorded 67 confirmed yellow fever cases, including 18 deaths,…
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NMEP, Gobal Fund begin Integrated Malaria-TB Lab capacity training in Ogun
By Abiodun Lawal Laboratory technicians in Ogun have been trained on improved malaria and tuberculosis diagnosis to enhance testing accuracy and ensure appropriate treatment…
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Paediatrician urges mothers to breastfeed newborns with colostrum
By Lilian U. Okoro Prof. Edamison Temiye, a consultant paediatrician at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has urged mothers to breastfeed newborns, particularly…
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OAUTHC revives Renal Replacement Programme as hospital marks 50th anniversary
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) has reactivated its Renal Replacement Programme as part of activities marking its 50th…
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NMEP, Global Fund begin Integrated Malaria-TB Lab capacity training in Ogun
By Abiodun Lawal Laboratory technicians in Ogun have been trained on improved malaria and tuberculosis diagnosis to enhance testing accuracy and ensure appropriate treatment…
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Society seeks more specialists, affordable drugs to tackle diabetes, obesity
By Aderogba George The Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria (EMSON) has called for more endocrinologists, affordable medicines and better diagnostic services to address…
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Youth Confab 2026: 360 delegates converge on Abuja to shape Nigeria’s future
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has convened 360 delegates in Abuja for the physical phase of the 2026 National Youth Conference (Youth Confab)…
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Society seeks more specialists, affordable drugs to tackle diabetes, obesity
By Aderogba George The Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria (EMSON) has called for more endocrinologists, affordable medicines and better diagnostic services to address…