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Kwara Govt Commences Free Cancer Screening
Following the directive of the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the State Ministry of Health will commence the screening of Kwara citizens for breasts and cervical cancer, with immediate effect, free of charge,…
Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association calls for Inclusion in Nation Building
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association ( NVMA) has called on the Federal Government to consider employing veterinarians at all levels in order so as to impact positively on the Nation’s Economy.
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NAOWA sensitises women on breast cancer in Kebbi
The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), on Saturday, held a breast cancer awareness campaign in military barracks in Birnin Kebbi as part of activities lined up for the 2024 Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The event…
Ebonyi state records 28 cholera deaths, 386 cases
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, has disclosed that the state has recorded 28 deaths and 386 cases since the cholera outbreak on September 24.
Ekuma made this known to newsmen on Saturday during the donation of medical…
UNIZIK Medical Professors Stage Protest Amid Controversial VC Search Criteria
In a heated senate meeting at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, medical professors raised their voices in protest against contentious criteria set for the Vice-Chancellor position.
The meeting, aimed at…
Nigerian Government Launches Action Plan 2.0 to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
In line with the commitment to enhancing Nigeria's preparedness and response to epidemic-prone diseases and public health challenges, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has…
Lawmaker Embarks On Reconstruction Of 3 Primary Health Centers
The Lawmaker representing Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State Southeast Nigeria, Dr Kama Nkemkanma has made it a point of duty to provide a quality healthcare to his Constituents.
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Marburg: FG activates declaration forms for inbound passengers
The Federal Government has activated health declaration forms for inbound passengers, especially from regions affected by the recent outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease.
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Kebbi State Government shuts down College of Health Technology
The Kebbi state Government on Thursday announced the closure of College of Health Technology, Jega, following demonstration by the students.
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Sickle cell: 138,000 children are Born annually in Nigeria- Expert reveals
A consultant haematologist, Doctor Garba Umar Kangiwaan, specialist on Blood and its diseases, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi gave the statistics at the celebration of the World Sickle Cell Day, held in Birnin Kebbi.…