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1.63m Nigerians undergoing treatment for HIV, says NACA

By Ifunanya / November 24, 2023

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS on Friday said 1.8 million persons are estimated to be living with […]

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UN Agencies Call for Urgent Protection of Children from Climate Change

By Ifunanya / November 24, 2023

The United Nations agencies have sounded a clarion call highlighting the dire health risks that pregnant women, newborns, and children […]

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HPV: Nigeria achieves 78% coverage in 12 states, says official

By Ifunanya / November 23, 2023

FILE: A schoolgirl receiving HPV vaccine. (CREDIT: Lara Adejoro) Nigeria has attained a 78% coverage rate for the Human Papillomavirus […]

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FG unveils five-year health security plan

By Ifunanya / November 21, 2023

The NCDC DG, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, and other development partners at the launch of the five-year strategic plan for health security The […]

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Tinubu worries over exodus of health workers

By Ifunanya / November 20, 2023

Dr Salma Anas, SA to the president on Public Health Matters; Dr. Sunday Etukudoh : Provost, Federal School Of medical […]

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Expert urges FG to digitalise health sector

By Ifunanya / November 18, 2023

To improve healthcare service delivery in the country, a digital public health expert, Zaid Olanrewaju, has urged the Federal Government […]

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Doctors, nurses tackle NPHCDA, Sydani group over unpaid salaries

By Ifunanya / November 15, 2023

Doctors, nurses and Community Health Extension Workers under the Expanded Midwives Service Scheme faulted the National Primary Health Care Development […]

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MSF seeks longer-term vaccination as Nigeria records 17,000 diphtheria cases

By Ifunanya / November 14, 2023

A case of Diphtheria Infection An international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors without Borders said […]

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FG partners Denmark on climate change, others

By Ifunanya / November 14, 2023

The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, the Danish Minister of Development Cooperation and Global Climate Change Policy, […]

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Nigeria Faces $4.5bn Annual Impact from Diabetes, Urgent Measures Needed – NASR Coalition

By Ifunanya / November 13, 2023

Stakeholders converged at the Art Exhibition in Abuja in observance of World Diabetes Day, an event organized by the National […]

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Anambra begins polio vaccination to check spread from Enugu

By Ifunanya / November 10, 2023

The Anambra State Government, on Thursday, announced plans to commence polio vaccination for children in order to check the spread […]

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Medical expert seeks standards in health sector

By Ifunanya / November 9, 2023

The Managing Director, Clina-Lancet Laboratories Nigeria, Olayemi Dawodu, has called for standardisation across the Nigerian healthcare value chain. Dawodu made […]

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Maternal mortality: FCTA to enrol pregnant women in health insurance scheme

By Ifunanya / November 8, 2023

The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, stated the FCT Administration […]

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51 health workers quit FMC, Reps vow to stop brain drain

By Ifunanya / November 7, 2023

FILE: Some health workers The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions on Tuesday vowed to reduce the outflow of […]

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Experts endorse HPV vaccine, fault misinformation

By Ifunanya / November 5, 2023

The Human Papillomavirus is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, which according to the United States’ Centres for […]

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Forum hails ex-NPHCDA director’s impact on primary healthcare

By Ifunanya / November 1, 2023

NPHCDA boss, Faisal Shuaib. Photo credit: NPHCDA The Forum of Executive Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers of State Primary Health […]

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Lassa Fever Claims 188 Lives Across 28 Nigerian States

By Ifunanya / November 1, 2023

In a recent report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), it has been revealed that […]

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Only 1,300 doctors attend to Kano’s 20m population, NMA laments

By Ifunanya / October 30, 2023

The Nigerian Medical Association, Kano State Chapter, has expressed serious concern over the mass exodus of doctors, saying only 1,300 […]

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NMA Taraba sets up committee to check quackery

By Ifunanya / October 27, 2023

The Nigerian Medical Association in Taraba State said on Friday it has set up a special committee to check the […]

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Group partners FG to reduce maternal, child mortality

By Ifunanya / October 25, 2023

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation says it is partnering with the Federal Government to tackle preventable maternal and child deaths. […]

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