Health
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12 People, Healthcare Worker Contract Lassa Fever In New Report
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 13 people including a healthcare worker have been affected by…
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Early Screening Of Newborns Reduces Disabilities -WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) say early screening of newborn babies for birth defects could save millions of lives and…
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France Records First Ebola Case
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic…
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Kano Govt Shuts Two Substandard Health Training Institutions
Kano State Government has closed two private health training institutions over regulatory violations and failure to meet the minimum standards…
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Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 214 In Six Months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives in with the case…
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FG Approves ₦21.2m Per State For Ebola Outbreak Investigation, Response
The Federal Government has approved the release of ₦21.2 million as State Outbreak Investigation and Response Funds (S-OIRF) to support…
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WHO Pledges Support To Strengthen National Blood Systems Across Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Member States in strengthening national blood systems through policy…
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WHO DG, Ghebreyesus Visits Ebola-Hit Uganda
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday visited Uganda, where a deadly Ebola outbreak…
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Datametrics Mark 12th Anniversary, Champions Menstrual Hygiene, Girls’ Empowerment
A development-focused private organisation, Datametrics Associates Limited, on Friday marked its 12th anniversary with renewed calls for improved menstrual hygiene…
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FG, Imo Govt Sign Pact On Hospital Upgrade
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Imo State Government for…
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