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Don seeks end to unsafe abortions
A professor of Demography at the Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Akanni Akinyemi, has called on traditional rulers and religious leaders to collaborate and save young girls…
Hepatitis kills 1.3 million people yearly globally – WHO reveals
The World Health Organisation has revealed that viral hepatitis infections are the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with 1.3 million deaths per year, the same as tuberculosis, a top infectious killer.
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Group kicks off medical outreach in Abia
Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas has kicked off its one-week medical outreach in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.
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Team Lead and President of ANPA, Dr.…
Surgeons decry equipment shortage
Surgeons in the country have decried the dearth of surgical equipment in health facilities located in suburban areas of the country.
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The surgeons voiced…
NCDC Probes Mysterious Illness in Sokoto State
By Edward Samuel, Abuja
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says is currently investigating a peculiar illness that has surfaced in six wards of Sokoto state.
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Eid al-Fitr: NACA Advocates for Health-Conscious Celebrations
By Edward Samuel, Abuja
As Muslims nationwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), takes the opportunity to emphasize the importance of health-conscious celebrations amidst the joyous occasion.…
Commissioner denies Lassa fever outbreak in Kogi
The Kogi State Government has said no outbreak of Lassa fever was recorded in the 21 local governments of the state.
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Reacting to a viral of an alleged Lassa fever outbreak in…
Cross River: First Lady seeks increased investments in Health Sector
By Eme Offiong, Calabar
The wife of the governor of Cross River State in southern Nigeria, Reverend Eyoanwan Otu has urged private sectors to invest in healthcare delivery, to enhance access to quality services for the teeming…
Kaduna unveils children amplified prevention system
By Asma'u Halilu, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (KADBUSA), has unveiled the Kaduna State Children Amplified Prevention System (KdCHAMPS) Initiative.
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Nigerian-born U.S. based physicians begin free medical mission in Abia
Nigerian-born U.S.-based physicians revealed they have commenced free medical mission targeted at 7,000 Abia residents with different health challenges.
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