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Work together to rejuvenate, stabilize health system, MLSCN registrar charges stakeholder

By IDBM Consult / April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024 Dr Tosan Erhabor, MLSCN Registrar The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Laboratory Science Council […]

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CS SUNN Raises Alarm on Malnutrition Crisis in Nigeria Calls for

CS-SUNN Raises Alarm on Malnutrition Crisis in Nigeria, Calls for Urgent Action

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2024

The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) in Bauchi State is sounding the alarm on the ongoing crisis of […]

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Ask A Nutrition Professional: Is Coconut Milk Good For You?

By IDBM Consult / April 15, 2024

Story by Iyanuoluwa Oyetunji, Perris Kajirwa, Deidre Huysamen, Shreya Thakur, Cate F Keen  April 15, 2024 Yes, coconut milk is […]

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Nigeria first country to unveil new meningitis vaccine – WHO

By IDBM Consult / April 13, 2024

April 13, 2024 World Health Organisation (WHO) has said Nigeria is the first country in the world to roll out […]

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Lassa fever outbreak Ebonyi records 10 deaths in 2024

Lassa Fever Update: 15 New Cases and One Death in Nigeria, CFR at 18.6%

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2024

In the past week, Nigeria has seen a tragic death and 15 new cases of Lassa fever, a deadly viral […]

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EU and Nigeria Collaborate on E18M Pharmaceutical Industry Advancement

EU and Nigeria Collaborate on €18M Pharmaceutical Industry Advancement

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2024

The European Union and Nigeria have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership worth €18 million to strengthen research and development […]

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NCDC Investigates Mysterious Illness in Sokoto State: Abdominal Distension, Fever, Vomiting, and Weight Loss in Children

By Ifunanya / April 10, 2024

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has launched an investigation into a mysterious illness that has emerged in the […]

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Eye Health Tips for Digital Device Users Preventing Strain and

Eye Health Tips for Digital Device Users: Preventing Strain and Discomfort

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2024

Protecting Your Eyes While Using Digital Devices: Expert Tips In today’s digital age, our reliance on smartphones, tablets, and computers […]

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President Bola Tinubu Launches National Health Fellows Programme for Improved

President Bola Tinubu Launches National Health Fellows Programme for Improved Healthcare Delivery

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step towards improving healthcare in Nigeria by approving the establishment of the National […]

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WHO Partners with Private Sector to Revitalize Primary Healthcare in

WHO Partners with Private Sector to Revitalize Primary Healthcare in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2024

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has joined forces with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria to accelerate the revitalization […]

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WHO raises the alarm on increase in dengue infections

Global Cholera Rapid Diagnostic Test Deployment Boosts Fight Against Surging Infections

By Ifunanya / April 5, 2024

The World Health Organisation and its partners have launched the largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests, with Malawi […]

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OHCSF Health and Well being Committee Promoting Safety and Welfare for

OHCSF Health and Well-being Committee: Promoting Safety and Welfare for Civil Servants

By Ifunanya / April 5, 2024

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has taken a significant step towards enhancing […]

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USCDC empowers 734,000 Nigerians living with HIV

By IDBM Consult / April 5, 2024

April 5, 2024 United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) has disclosed that no fewer than 734,000 […]

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Global Prostate Cancer Cases to Double by 2040 Lancet Report

Global Prostate Cancer Cases to Double by 2040: Lancet Report

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2024

The Lancet report published on Thursday predicts a significant increase in new prostate cancer cases globally over the next two […]

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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Nigeria Challenges and Solutions scaled

Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Nigeria: Challenges and Solutions

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2024

The increase in mental illness cases in Nigeria has been linked to a lack of government attention, harsh economic conditions, […]

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Maigatari Local Government Council Takes Action Against Meningitis Outbreak

By Ifunanya / April 2, 2024

Officials from Maigatari Local Government Council in Jigawa State, Nigeria, have sadly confirmed the deaths of six individuals due to […]

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Nursing Mother and Newborn Held Over Unpaid Hospital Bill Urgent

Nursing Mother and Newborn Held Over Unpaid Hospital Bill: Urgent Call for Financial Support

By Ifunanya / April 2, 2024

A heart-wrenching story has emerged from the bustling city of Ibadan, Nigeria, where a nursing mother and her newborn baby […]

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Lassa fever: 20 die as Benue Teaching Hospital treats 300 cases 

By IDBM Consult / March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024 The Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) has treated approximately 300 cases of Lassa fever since the […]

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President Tinubus Support for Nollywood Actor Zack Orjis Health Journey

FG upgrades FMC Birnin-Kebbi to teaching hospital

By IDBM Consult / March 30, 2024

March 30., 2024 The federal government has approved upgrading the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, to a teaching hospital for […]

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Woman, 26, suffers organ failure from HAIR CREAM which caused her kidney to shut down

By IDBM Consult / March 28, 2024

28 March 2024 Chemical straighteners, typically marketed to black women, break down protein bonds in curly hair using chemicals known […]

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