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Telemedicine must complement, not replace human touch- FG
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says telemedicine must complement human expertise and physical healthcare infrastructure rather than replace the human touch essential for…
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FG confirms imported Ebola case in FCT, activates response
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has confirmed an imported case of Bundibugyo ebolavirus in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and activated measures to…
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Mental health: EWEI records 46.4% reduction among women in Kaduna
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Together We Can Project, implemented by an NGO, Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI), has recorded a 46.43 per…
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Ovarian disorder raises diabetes, heart disease risks in women – Gynaecologist
By Safia Abdulrahman A gynaecologist at M and M Hospital, Dr Emem Jay, has warned that Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) can increase women’s…
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Nigeria loses $2bn to medical tourism annually – Hospital CEO
By Aderogba George Nigeria loses two billion dollars annually to medical tourism, Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, the Chief Executive Officer of Wellington Hospital for Neurology…
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Experts donate defibrillator, push nationwide CPR training to reduce sudden death
By Justina Auta Cardiology experts have donated a public access defibrillator to the University of Abuja and intensified calls for nationwide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)…
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Kano: Makoda LG procures N2.5m drugs to treat fever, cough in children
By Suyudi Isah Jibril Makoda Local Government Council in Kano State has procured drugs worth N2.5 million for distribution to children affected by fever…
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NGO investigates rise in aggressive breast cancer among women in Northeast
By Talatu Maiwada The Cancer Consciousness Initiative, an NGO, has embarked on research to investigate genetic mutations associated with aggressive breast tumours among women…
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Edo reviews VAPP Law to strengthen SGBV response
By Osayi Aghahowa The Edo Government is reviewing the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) (VAPP) Law, 2021, to address implementation gaps and strengthen legal protection…
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Women centre gets first wheelchair ramp after 34 years
By Philomina Attah The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development says it will mark its 34th anniversary on Oct. 17 with a focus…