Health
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Kebbi Governor awards N1bn contract for Argungu general hospital rehabilitation
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has announced the awarding of a N1 billion contract for the general rehabilitation of Argungu…
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NAFDAC, PCN vow to end open drug markets in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) have reaffirmed…
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WHO and partners launch $2 million grant initiative to improve pathogen genomic surveillance globally
The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with its partners, has launched a new initiative to improve global capacities in…
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HPV Vaccine: 380,671 girls vaccinated, 95,993 unvaccinated in Anambra – CHAI
Human Papilloma Virus Consultant for the Clinton Health Access Initiatives (CHAI), Mr. Akpan Etop, revealed that 380,671 girls in Anambra…
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Expert proposes 7-point agenda to transform Nigeria’s healthcare system
Dr. Richardson Ajayi, a renowned healthcare entrepreneur and investor, has advocated for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s healthcare system to…
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Nigeria has fewer than 200 psychiatrists for over 200 million people – APN
The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) has raised alarm over the country’s critical shortage of mental health professionals, revealing…
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NAFDAC alerts public to counterfeit antimalarial drug in circulation
he National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the circulation of counterfeit Combiart…
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WHO secures $1.7bn in first investment round, targets saving 40m lives
The World Health Organization (WHO) has secured $1.7 billion in pledges during its inaugural Investment Round, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros…
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Closing gender gaps could add N15trn to Nigeria’s GDP annually – Minister of Women Affairs
Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, has revealed that closing gender gaps in Nigeria has the potential to boost…
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Malaria vaccine rollout to begin in Kebbi, Bayelsa states on December 2 – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that the long-awaited malaria vaccination campaign will commence in Kebbi…
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