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Blind to the Future: Nigeria’s Children in Need of Vision Checks

By Ifunanya / October 12, 2024

Nigeria’s Optometrist Association Launches Free Visual Screening Program to Combat Uncorrected Refraction Error in Children In a bid to tackle […]

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Zamfara State Hits 1 Year Polio Free Milestone

Zamfara State Hits 1-Year Polio-Free Milestone

By Ifunanya / October 12, 2024

Zamfara State Celebrates One Year Without Polio Virus Incidence, Pledges to Eradicate Polio and Measles Nigeria’s Zamfara State has achieved […]

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Girls' Rights Under Threat: 75% of HIV Infections in Adolescents

Girls’ Rights Under Threat: 75% of HIV Infections in Adolescents Affect Girls

By Ifunanya / October 11, 2024

Girls Under Siege: UNICEF Warns 75% of New HIV Infections Among Adolescents Occur in Girls October 11 marks the International […]

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Yobe State Trains Healthcare Agencies on 2025 Operational Plan

Yobe State Trains Healthcare Agencies on 2025 Operational Plan

By Ifunanya / October 10, 2024

Health Officials in Nigeria’s Yobe State Convene for Strategic Planning Session A five-day training session is underway in Yobe State, […]

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WHO Lists First Mpox Diagnostic Test for Global Access

WHO Lists First Mpox Diagnostic Test for Global Access

By Ifunanya / October 4, 2024

WHO Approves First Mpox Diagnostic Test The World Health Organisation has taken a crucial step towards improving global access to […]

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NDLEA Partners with Rano Community to Combat Drug Abuse

NDLEA Partners with Rano Community to Combat Drug Abuse

By Ifunanya / October 3, 2024

Nigerian Drug Enforcement Agency Partners with Community Groups to Combat Drug Abuse in Kano In a concerted effort to address […]

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Abia Anti HIV Agency Warns Against HIV Stigma Discrimination

Abia Anti-HIV Agency Warns Against HIV Stigma & Discrimination

By Ifunanya / October 2, 2024

Breaking: Abia State Agency Warns Against HIV Discrimination In a bold move to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS, the Abia […]

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Breaking Down Barriers Boosting Breast Cancer Education in Nigeria

Breaking Down Barriers: Boosting Breast Cancer Education in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / October 2, 2024

Breast Cancer Education in Nigeria: A Call for Improvement Dr. Yewande Omikunle, a primary healthcare consultant, has emphasized the need […]

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Rwanda Confirms 27 Marburg Virus Cases 9 Deaths Amid Outbreak

Rwanda Confirms 27 Marburg Virus Cases, 9 Deaths Amid Outbreak

By Ifunanya / October 2, 2024

Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in Rwanda: 27 Confirmed Cases and 9 Deaths The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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Nigerias Health Sector Plagued by Poor Remuneration Equipment

Nigeria’s Health Sector Plagued by Poor Remuneration, Equipment

By Ifunanya / October 1, 2024

Nigeria’s Health Sector Struggles Amid Poor Remuneration and Brain Drain As Nigeria marks its 64th independence anniversary, the country’s health […]

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