The federal government on Wednesday disclosed that it has secured a $240 million investment from a…
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Nurses and Midwives advocate the creation of separate salary structures to halt migration
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), has appealed to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led…
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Lassa fever: Nigeria records 411 cases, 72 deaths in six weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said Nigeria recorded 411 confirmed cases and 72 deaths from Lassa fever…
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Cancer: WHO urges Member States to intensify screening, vaccination
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged its 194 member states to actively engage in awareness…
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UNICEF Calls for Holistic, Swift Response to Climate Change to Save More Children in Nigeria
As part of activities to mark the 2023 World Children’s Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund…
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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to counterfeit injection in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, particularly healthcare…
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UNICEF urges federal, state collaboration to address health system crises
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for collaboration between the federal and state governments to…
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Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7m girls against Cervical Cancer
Nigeria has introduced the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system, aiming to reach…
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Cervical cancer: FG to administer 6m doses of HPV vaccine to girls
The Federal Government has concluded plans to administer six million doses of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)…
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Diphtheria: 6 states account for staggering 97% of all reported cases – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, said six states account for staggering 97 percent…
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