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Lagos Extends Free Hypertension, Diabetes Screening Campaign By Two Weeks
The Lagos State Government has extended its ongoing free hypertension and diabetes screening campaign, tagged “Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers,” by two weeks, to now run until Sunday, 17th November 2024.
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Gombe Lawmaker Hosts Free Medical Outreach for Constituents
To improve healthcare access, Ali Isa JC, the representative for Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency, has launched a four-day free medical outreach, providing essential services to residents in Talase, Billi, and Cham.
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NiMet, NCDC Signs MoU On Data Sharing And Information Exchange
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on data sharing and information exchange.
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Experts express concern over growing youths involvement in drug abuse
Some public health experts have expressed concern over the rising cases of youths’ involvement in drug abuse, urging the media to prioritise awareness to combat the problem.
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Ebonyi Health Insurance agency unveils community adoption initiative
The Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency (EBSHIA) has unveiled the ‘Adopt Your Community Initiative” to extend quality healthcare access to all citizens of the state.
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NMA, Oyo govt. seals Obeki Pharmacy over quackery activities
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo state, in conjunction with the Oyo State House Committee on Health and the Ministry of Health, on Monday, closed down a Pharmacy (Obeki Pharmacy) located at Monatan area of Ibadan.
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Health Ministry urges Media to Advocate for public health centred Drug Control Framework
In a call for a more compassionate and effective approach to drug control the Director of Public Health at the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike urged Media to Advocate for a Public Health-Centered Drug Control Framework in…
World Bank lauds Nigeria’s N-774 Nutrition Initiative
The World Bank has lauded Nigeria's N-774 initiative, highlighting its strategic framework as a potential model for addressing malnutrition.
This commendation came during a meeting on Tuesday between Vice President Kashim Shettima and a…
Oyo Government to Designate Primary Health Centres for Elderly
The Oyo State Government has declared its readiness to designate one Primary Healthcare Center for the care of elderly people in every Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin…
Zamfara first lady funds breast cancer surgery for 100 patients
The wife of Zamfara Governor, Hajiya Huriya Dauda-Lawal has shouldered the responsibility of conducting screening and surgery of 100 breast cancer patients in the state.
The governor’s wife made this known during a cancer awareness…