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SNEPCo, NNPC build paediatric ward, lab in Bauchi

The Jama’Are Local Government Area in Bauchi State, in the embattled North East of Nigeria, has taken delivery of a newly built and well-equipped 10-bedspace paediatrics ward, medical laboratory, with water facilities and water treatment plant powered by a 10 Kva solar system. The donation from Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), on behalf …

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Tinubu, with walking stick, visits Buhari in London; President’s son weds August 20

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in London. President Buhari went to London to attend an international Education funding Summit as well as to keep a medical check-up appointment that had been earlier rescheduled. Tinubu, on …

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WHO announces 3 new drugs for COVID-19 clinical trials; 203 million cases of disease recorded globally

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 11, 2021 Three new candidate drugs are being tested in the latest phase of global Solidarity clinical trials to find effective treatments against COVID-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Wednesday. The therapies — artesunate, imatinib and infliximab — will be tested on …

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Travails of Nigerian-born South African Doctor: NiDCOM to report matter to SGF-led PTF-COVID-19; We want it probed – Dr. Ugwu; Regulations to be revised – source  

The travails of Dr. Ayokunle Akanbi, a South Africa-based medical practitioner in the hands of Nigerian officials is being referred to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, for necessary action. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nigerians in …

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Neglected tropical diseases: Gombe NGO trains 154 PHC staff on detection, treatment of hydroceles, elephantiasis

William Attah, Gombe No fewer than 154 health workers drawn from the eleven Local Government Areas of Gombe State are currently undergoing training on the detection and treatment of hydroceles (swelling of the scrotum in males) and elephantiasis. Amen Health Care and Empowerment Foundation, who brought together 14 Primary Health …

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