Health
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200 million Nigerians at risk of 17 neglected diseases – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of a looming health crisis in Nigeria, as 200 million citizens are…
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FG, DKT train Ebonyi nurses on family planning, gives out N10m worth of IUDs
As a step towards enhancing knowledge and uptake of family planning services in Ebonyi state, a social marketing organisation, Deep…
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Lassa fever kills 168 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a total of 168 deaths, including 17 probable, due…
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One in four men tested for DNA are not the biological fathers of the children – Report
A startling revelation has been made by the Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing centre in Lagos, on the paternity…
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Mpox in renewed upsurge, spreads to 19 states; cases now 40
The current Mpox outbreak in Nigeria has spread to 30 local government areas in 19 states and the Federal Capital…
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NCDC reports decline in confirmed monkeypox cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a notable decrease in confirmed Mpox cases for the…
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BREAKING: Resident Doctors begin nationwide strike over kidnapped member
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has started a 7-day warning Strike across all its centres nationwide. The…
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Interswitch Group, Lagos Govt continue to revolutionise healthcare with Lagos SHIP
Following the recent signing ceremony to launch the Lagos State Health Information Platform (Lagos SHIP) platform, Interswitch Group and the…
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Mpox: Nigeria on high alert as NCDC declares disease public health emergency
In a significant move to combat the escalating public health threats in Nigeria, Dr. Jide Idris, Director General of the…
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JAPA: 67% of Nigerian doctors practise in UK, says Health Minister reveals why they can’t pull out
Health Minister Ali Pate says doctors and nurses trained in Nigeria are sought-after globally, and that 67% of them work…
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