Nigeria’s worsening cost-of-living crisis is forcing many households to prioritise filling meals over balanced nutrition as…
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NCDC Confirms COVID-19 Case in Cross River, Activates Emergency Response
Calabar — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in collaboration with the Cross…
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Medical Expert Advocates Regular Breast Cancer Screening for Early Detection
A Consultant Surgeon at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Dr. Isaac Udo, has urged…
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World Cancer Day 2026: Expert Calls for Increased Awareness, Prevention, and Support
As the world commemorates the 2026 World Cancer Day, a medical expert at the Ibom Specialist…
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NNMDA Begins National Database for Traditional Medicine Practitioners
The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has commenced the development of a comprehensive national database…
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Expert Calls for Early Intervention as World Marks Pneumonia Day
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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