Uyo, Nigeria — A consultant paediatrician, Dr. Opeyemi Adebisi, has called for increased public awareness and…
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FG Vows to Clear Seven Months’ Salary Arrears for Health Workers Before August End
In a bid to avert a looming nationwide strike in the health sector, the Federal Government…
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NCDC Confirms 142 Deaths, 747 Lassa Fever Cases Across 18 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 142 deaths and 747 cases…
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New Cholera Outbreak in Sudan Kills 172 People in a Week
A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has reportedly killed 172 people and infected more than 2,500…
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Global Leaders Pledge Additional $170 Million to Support WHO
World leaders have pledged an additional 170 million dollars to support the World Health Organisation during…
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Reps Urge FG to Declare State of Emergency on FCT Healthcare, Demand Urgent Upgrades
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency…
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House of Representatives Demands Federal Intervention as Cholera Outbreak Hits Lagos
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to take immediate action to contain…
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Senate Summons NAFDAC Over Use of Chemicals to Ripen Fruits by Traders in Nigeria
The Senate has summoned the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, over…
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FG Targets Expansion of Primary Healthcare Centres to 17,000 by 2027 — Minister Pate
The Federal Government plans to increase the number of functional primary healthcare centres across Nigeria from…
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Federal Government begins cancer vaccine campaign in Bauchi
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Health, has flagged off the cervical cancer vaccine campaign…
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