Health
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Gunmen kidnap more than 20 medical students in Benue – Police
By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Aug. 16, 2024 The Police Command in Benue says no fewer than 20 medical students from…
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Tinubu launches healthcare initiatives; To establish 10 oncology, diagnostics facilities, retrain 120,000 health workers
To improve the health and social well-being of Nigerians, drive economic development, and position Nigeria as a healthcare hub within…
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Nigerian hospitals: Now worse than mere consulting centres? By Bola BOLAWOLE (Yusuph OLANIYONU)
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The story you are about to read is an abridged version of the true life experience of…
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Rising Coronavirus infections, falling immunisation rates, worry WHO
Geneva, Aug. 6, 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for vaccination campaigns for risk groups in view of…
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Nigeria’s “Elegant Stallion”, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72
Late Onyeka Onwenu By Taiye Olayemi Lagos July 31, 2024 Nigeria’s music legend, Onyeka Onwenu, popularly dubbed as the “Elegant…
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Raging U.S. wildfires cause evacuations, health alerts
Sacramento, (U.S.), July 30, 2024 As fire-fighters in Northern California have continued battling the country’s largest active fire, a new…
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NGO says epidemic imminent as refuse litter Kogi (See picture)
By Thompson Yamput Lokoja, July 27, 2024 Renaissance Care and Empowerment Foundation (RECEF Nigeria), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has…
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Suspended Abia Health Commissioner resigns
By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia The Commissioner for Health in Abia, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, suspended from office on June 11, has…
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Lagos denies re-introducing monthly environmental sanitation
The Lagos State Government has officially denied the re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, which was rumored to begin…
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Alleged $6bn fraud: Court dismisses Agunloye’s request for overseas medical trip
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 dismissed an application filed by the former Minister…
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US President Biden tests positive for COVID while on campaign trip to Las Vegas
United States of America (USA) President, Joe Biden, has tested positive to COVID-19 while on a campaign trip to Las…
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Uzodimma inaugurates Jennifer Etuh Medical Centre, Umunoha; Hails Foundation
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated Jennifer Etuh Medical Centre, Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area…
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Biden’s doctor dismisses White House neurologist visit concerns
Washington, July 9, 2024 U.S. President, Joe Biden’s personal physician on Tuesday stated that the president had not seen a…
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Obi in Kogi state, says ‘my investments in health, education for good of society’
. . . Donates N10 million to Nursing College The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi,…
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Appeal Court ruling: ‘No cause to worry, God prepares a table in the presence of enemies’ – Gov. Fubara
By Precious Akutamadu Port Harcourt, July, 5, 2024 Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has told the people of Rivers State…
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U.S based medical outreach targets 5,000 Nigerians in 3 states – Coordinator
By Lilian U. Okoro Lagos, July 5, 2024 A U S. based medical outreach, The Lifted Hands, says it…
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NiDCOM boss congratulates Dr. Ayeni, Dr. Ijeoma Akunyili on recent elections
Abuja, July 4, 2024: Hon.(Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated the duo of Dr. Olufemi…
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We need local support to achieve our global goals, Doctors Without Borders tells Prof. Nnaji
One of the world’s foremost humanitarian organizations, Medicines Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, can work effectively…
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Kogi records two confirmed cholera cases
Kogi State has recorded two confirmed cases of cholera, making it one of the six Nigerian states with mild cases…
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Cholera in hard times By Dakuku Peterside
Yemen, a West Asian country in the Arabian Peninsula, reported one million cases of cholera in March 2018. The world…
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NMA Akwa Ibom resolves leadership crisis; Holds elections soon
The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State Branch, Prof. Emem Abraham, has announced that the leadership…
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Nigeria remains low in all key development indices – Peter Obi tells Pharmacists
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria remains low…
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Air Force Chief warns NAF Schools on negligence after tragic incident
Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff, has warned that any negligence by commandants, staff, or instructors in…
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Reps’ drunkard democracy By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 24 June, 2024 I had thought that our lawmakers in Abuja cared only for big cars, big bucks…
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Afreximbank, Africa CDC pledge US$2 billion facility in support of Africa Health and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing
PARIS, London, June 20, 2024 African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or “the Bank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Africa Centers for Diseases Control…
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