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More than 700 Ilorin residents get free medical services
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Dr Muideen Onimago, has organised a free medical outreach for more than 700 residents of Ilorin Emirate…
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Adamawa lawmaker inaugurates mobile hospital, treats 2,000 residents
By Talatu Maiwada The Senator representing Adamawa South Senatorial District, Sen. Binos Yaroe, has unveiled an upgraded mobile hospital to enhance healthcare delivery…
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SFH hands over integrate project to Kano Govt, trains 6,500 medicine vendors
By Bosede Olufunmi The Society for Family Health (SFH) has handed over its Integrate Project to Kano State Government after training community pharmacists and…
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Surgeon advocates early screening to curb colorectal cancer
By Catherine Egwuom A Consultant General Surgeon, Dr Clement Odion, has urged Nigerians to seek medical attention when they notice warning signs of colorectal…
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Kogi vet association wants 2 vets per LGA to tackle rabies
By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Kogi chapter, has urged the state government to employ at least two veterinary doctors…
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Cardiac Society calls for stronger action against heart diseases
By Abdullahi Maku The Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) has called for stronger community-based action, early prevention and wider access to cardiovascular care to reduce…
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Nigeria must lead health financing research agenda — NHIA
By Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Kelechi Ohiri, says Nigeria must take charge of its health financing…
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Foundation takes art to Abuja children’s home
By Safia Abdulrahman The Queen’s Care Empowerment Foundation (QCEF) has taken its Making, Art, Discovery and Expression (MADE) programme to the Abuja Children’s…
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Unsafe abortion still fuelling maternal deaths in Nigeria, WARDC warns
By Justina Auta The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has warned that unsafe abortion remains a major contributor to maternal…
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Association urges removal of barriers to family planning services
By Aderogba George The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) Nigeria has urged stakeholders to remove barriers preventing people from accessing quality…