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Health advocate urges use of art to boost AMR awareness
By Folasade Akpan The Founder of Art for Health Initiative, Chidera Aneke, says art can raise awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and inspire collective…
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FG recruits 30,000 health workers, vows to tackle brain drain
By Aderogba George President Bola Tinubu says his administration has recruited more than 30,000 healthcare professionals into federal health facilities in the past two…
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FCT directs health facilities to strengthen Ebola preparedness
By Aderogba George The FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat has directed public and private health facilities to strengthen infection prevention and control measures…
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NMA-FCT provides free health checks, treatment to Abuja community
By Aderogba George The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), FCT chapter, has provided free medical services, including screening for hypertension, diabetes, HIV and hepatitis, to…
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Gatefield summit calls for stronger financing to expand health solutions in Nigeria
By Abdullahi Maku Health stakeholders have called for increased domestic financing and policy reforms to expand effective health and nutrition interventions in Nigeria. They…
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Senator advocates better welfare, health support for doctors
By Aderogba George Sen. Francis Faduyile, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has called for improved doctors’ welfare, regular health checks and safer working conditions…
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Kaduna sensitises adolescents with disabilities to sexual, mental health
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), has sensitised adolescents with disabilities to sexual and reproductive health, menstrual hygiene,…
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AMR requires coordinated action to protect food, health systems – FG
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has described antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a “hidden pandemic”, urging coordinated action across health, agriculture, livestock and environmental…
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WHO urges countries to expand community-based mental health care
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to accelerate the shift from institutionalised mental health care to community-based services that…
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Experts identify stigma, drug abuse as mental health challenges
By Abdullahi Maku Mental health experts at Karu General Hospital (KGH), Abuja, have identified stigma, misconceptions and drug abuse among youths as major challenges…