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NCDC Confirms Two Deaths from Lassa Fever in Ondo, Ebonyi

Nigeria Centres for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed two deaths from Lassa fever in Ondo and E…

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‘Virginity Testing’ a Human Rights Violation, Says UN

A group of United Nations agencies has issued a joint statement calling for a ban on tests meant t…

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Hauwa: NMA Advocates Increased Security of Aide Workers

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has challenged the Federal Government to step up security o…

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Niger Govt. Spends N10.7m On IBB Specialist Hospital

The Niger Government says it has spent about N10.7 million to procure mattresses, pillows, and bed…

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Malaria Epidemic: Achieving Pre-elimination Stage By 2020 In Nigeria

Malaria, a disease caused by a plasmodium parasite, transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes…

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Lack of Access to WASH Facilities Raises Risk of Disease Outbreaks

*Treat sources of water in affected rural communities to stop cholera epidemic   Worried …

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Family Planning: Stakeholders Lament Non Release of Funds in Niger

Stakeholders in the health sector have said that the non release of budgetary funds meant for the …

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‘There is Hope for People with Sickle Cell Disease’

The Founder of Gemstone Sickle Cell Aid Team, Miss Grace Ochigbo, has said that there is hope of a…

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Hand Washing Can Save 100,000 Children – Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that 100,000 children can be saved from deat…

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America’s National Academy of Medicine Elects Two Nigerians, 83 Others

The America-based National Academy of Medicine has announced two Nigerians among the 85 members…

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Hand Washing Can Save 100,000 Children – Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that 100,000 children can be saved from deat…

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‘Family Planning can Reduce Deaths by 30%’

The Federal Ministry of Health has said that if implemented properly, family planning can reduce m…

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Midwives Could Reduce Maternal Mortality Rates in South Africa

Could midwives be the solution to curbing South Africa’s dismal maternal mortality rate,curr…

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Abuse of Painkillers Can Cause Kidney Failure – Expert

Dr Zumnan Gimba, a consultant in the University Teaching Hospital Jos (JUTH) on Tuesday said abuse…

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Prenatal Gene Editing Treats Disease Before Birth

For the first time, scientists have performed prenatal gene editing to prevent a lethal metabolic …

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NHIS Crisis: Executive Secretary knows Faith as Board Meets This Week

  The Chairman and the Board of Council of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will mee…

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Sanofi, Others Tackle Diabetes Burden in Nigeria

  Experts in  endocrinologists amongst others in the management of diabetes around the…

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Save the Children Seeks End to Diarrhoea Infection

  The Chief of Party, Save the Children’s Stop Diarrhea Initiative, Dr David Atamewal…

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Nigeria, UK partner on Health Security

  The United Kingdom through its national public health institute, Public Health Eng…

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NMEP Seeks more Funding for Malaria Elimination

The National Malaria Elimination Programme, NMEP, has called for more donor agencies and increased…

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