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Firms Partner To Improve Medical Care In Nigeria’s Oil Rigs
Nesto Aviation Services, ADAC HEMS Academy Germany and Kasi Healthcare Offshore and Aeromedical Unit have partnered to improve access to emergency medical care for workers in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry…
Hunger: FCTA distributes 1000 bags of rice to vulnerable women
The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has distributed 1000 bags (25 kilogrammes) of rice to vulnerable women groups in the territory to address hunger.
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Health Minister Sets To Inaugurate FG Projects On Maiden Visit To Anambra
The minister of health and social welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, representing the presidency, is set to visit the permanent site of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi, Anambra State, for the inauguration of federal…
Nigeria Partners with US, Taiwan on Integrated Disease Laboratory Launch
By Ekene Okafor and Blessing Enebeli, Lagos
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in partnership with the United States and Taiwan, has inaugurated an Integrated Disease Testing and Surveillance…
Nigeria government Launches Glaucoma Guideline and Toolkit
In a landmark event, the Nigerian government has launched Glaucoma Guideline and Toolkit aimed at addressing the growing concern of glaucoma in the country.
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Foundation Urges Couples to Know Their Genotype Before Marriage
A Non governmental Organization (NGO), Beulah Sickle Cell Foundation has urged intended couples to know their genotype before going to marriage to Prevent Sickle Cell Disease.
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Frequent Exercise lowers risk of early death – KWASU Prof
Nigerians have been enjoined to embrace healthy lifestyle through frequent exercise in order to forestall the risk of early death, heart diseases and stroke.
A Professor of Exercise Science and Sports Psychology in the Department of…
Malnutrition: Kano Govt Assures UNICEF of doubling Counterparts funding
The Kano state Government in North West Nigeria, has assured the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), that it will increase its counterparts funding to tackle Malnutrition.
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NAFDAC sensitises food vendors, restaurants on hygienic practices
The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has intensified surveillance in restaurants and other eateries to ensure hygeinic practices against cholera outbreak in Sokoto State.
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HIV: FG tasks committee to scale-up paediatric care
The Federal Government has tasked the committee on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Paediatric AIDS Acceleration Plan to scale-up interventions to eliminate HIV transmission in Nigeria.
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