Health
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Coronavirus: Symptoms, treatment and how to protect yourself — NCDC
By Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu Abuja, Jan. 22, 2020 Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has advised Nigerians to protect themselves…
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Deadly virus spreads across China, rises international concern
Beijing, Jan. 21, 2020 Medical authorities in China on Tuesday said a new strain of coronavirus is spreading across China…
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Malnutrition: Group commends FG for supplying RUTF
By Hajara Leman Gombe, January 6,2020 Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) coalition, a group of professionals in diverse fields,…
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Sovereign Wealth Lab Umuahia to be ready in January, says FMC boss
By Leo Okachie Umuahia, Dec. 27, 2019 The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Dr Azubuike Onyebuchi, has said that…
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Bayelsa Health Insurance Scheme enrollment hits over 113,000 in 2 yrs.
The Bayelsa Health Insurance Scheme (BHIS) has registered a total of 113,424 public servants within the past two years it…
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U.S. to provide life-saving HIV treatment to 43,000 people in Imo
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Dec. 11, 2019 The U.S. Government, through its Embassy in Nigeria, has assured the Imo State…
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Shell takes free eyecare services to its host community at Gbarantoru in Bayelsa
Hundreds of residents of Gbarantoru in Yenagoa Local Government Area on Wednesday received free eyecare services sponsored by the Shell…
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2018 Nigeria Demographic, Health Survey to help formulation of health policies – Population Commission
By Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The National Population Commission (NPC) has disclosed that 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) conducted…
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When Prof. Veronica Chinyere Ezeaka of University of Lagos delivered Inaugural Lecture
Professor Veronica Chinyee Ezeaka, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 delivered an Inaugural Lecture on “Newborn Survival, Tomorrow’s Future; Reaching…
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Bauchi to immunize 3 million children – Agency
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi In order to curtail the spread of wild polio virus in the state, Bauchi State Primary…
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Nestlé supports families with new parental leave policy
Nestlé Wednesday announced the launch of a more inclusive and enhanced global parental support policy. The new gender-neutral policy…
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Nestle Nigeria removes 100 million wrappers of packaging waste from environment
By Peter Ejiofor Lagos, Dec. 3, 2019 As part of its continued efforts towards environmental sustainability, Nestlé Nigeria has restated…
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Nigeria is key in meeting World Sustainable Development Goals target on child survival – UNICEF
UNICEF Chief Field Service Coordinator for Nigeria, Dr. Annefrida Kisesa-Mkusa, says a lot depends on Nigeria for the world to…
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The newborn future according to Professor Ezeaka By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Paving the future of humankind is so crucial in the march of civilization and science. Everything of course starts from…
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Bail application: Maina arrives in court with walking stick
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Nov. 25, 2019 Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), on Monday, arrived…
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Quintuplets’ father solicits assistance from FCTA, Imo govt; Got babies after 17 years of childlessness; Lives in one room
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Nov. 19, 2019 Mr Emmanuel Egenti, a middle-age man, whose wife recently delivered quintuplets in an…
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Shortage of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food hinders treatment of malnutrition in Bauchi
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Nutrition Officer in one of the Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition Centers,(CMAM) in Darazo local…
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Bring out your children for Measles, Meningitis A vaccination – UNICEF Consultant
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi A Consultant with the UNICEF Field Office Bauchi, Al Amin Barrow has called on the people…
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Ex-U.S. President Jimmy Carter in good spirits after brain surgery – Pastor
Moscow, Nov. 14, 2019 (Sputnik/NAN) Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 95, who has just undergone surgery to relieve pressure on…
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Israel, Germany to set up aging research centre
Jerusalem, Nov. 13, 2019 Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in central Israel reported on Wednesday that Israel and Germany would establish a…
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Pneumonia killing one child every three minutes in Nigeria; 162,000 under 5 deaths in 2018
Pneumonia killed 162,000 children under the age of five in Nigeria last year Nigeria has highest number of pneumonia deaths…
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One child dies of pneumonia every 39 seconds, agencies warn; Nigeria tops list
Pneumonia – a preventable disease – kills more children than any other infection LONDON/NEW YORK/BARCELONA (November 12, 2019)— Pneumonia claimed…
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Gastroenteritis: Lagos confirms 400 infected, 370 treated, discharged; 11 deaths; Warn against fake news
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, Nov. 8, 2019 The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has cautioned residents against…
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Having multiple sex partners leads to cervical cancer – Medical expert
From: RUTH YARNAP, Bauchi A medical expert with the Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi, Dr Habiba Ismail has revealed…
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