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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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Antimicrobial resistance kills 1m people annually, requires coordinated action – WHO
By Folasade Akpan The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is killing one million people annually, stressing the need for coordinated action…
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Nigeria begins local production of dual-active mosquito nets, targets 10m annually
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has commenced local production of next-generation dual-active ingredient insecticide-treated mosquito nets to strengthen malaria prevention and domestic manufacturing. The Ministry…
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Yobe govt spends N360m annually on free dialysis scheme – CDM YSUTH
By Nabilu Balarabe Damaturu, Sept. 3, 2026 (NAN) The Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH), Damaturu, says it spends N360 million annually in the implementation…
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2026 Blood Donor Day: LUTH requires 25,000 units annually – CMD
By Catherine Egwuom Prof. Lanre Adeyemo, the Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) says that with no fewer than 1,050 inpatients daily,…
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Ivory Coast loses 200,000 hectares of forest annually – Official
By Gabriel Agbeja The Ivorian Authority says the country loses about 200,000 hectares of forest annually due to farming and infrastructure development. LCL Kone…
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Nigeria spends $150m annually on vaccines — NPHCDA
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government says it spends 150 million dollars annually on vaccine procurement. Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National…