Health
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‘Cancer touches us all’: Biden thanks public after diagnosis
Washington, May 19, 2025 Former U.S. president Joe Biden has expressed his gratitude for the goodwill he has received following…
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Abia: Commission educates stakeholders on autism, intellectual disability mgt.
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, May 17, 2025 The Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Disabled Persons has sensitised stakeholders…
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Nigerian-born South Africa-based orthopaedic surgeon performs novel, complex endoscopic spinal surgery
A first for Gauteng: Mediclinic Vereeniging orthopaedic surgeon performs complex endoscopic spinal surgery On 22 March 2025, Dr Dennis Agbazue,…
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California governor outlines $12bn deficit, freeze on immigrant health programme access
Sacramento (Calif.), May 15, 2025 California is facing a 12 billion dollars deficit that Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to help…
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Trump signs 30-day drug price order
Washington, May 13, 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order giving drugmakers 30 days to voluntarily…
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Chief (Dr.) Chris Asoluka, 70, passes unto glory
The transition to eternity of another Igbo icon and Nigerian patriot, Chief (Dr.) Chris Chigoziri Asoluka, has been announced. Chief…
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Sightsavers committed to improving healthcare, reducing child mortality in A’Ibom
By Isaiah Eka A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) SightSavers says it was committed to ensuring improved healthcare and reducing child…
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UN fund allocates over $4m to support Congolese refugees, combat Angola cholera outbreak
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 9, 2025 The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has received two new allocations…
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50m people in West, Central Africa at risk of hunger – WFP
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 9, 2025 The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions of people…
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NiDCOM lauds diaspora-led medical team on Respiratory Therapy training initiative
Abuja, May 7, 2025: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has expressed strong commendation for…
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Imo govt partners global health firms for comprehensive service delivery
A new dawn beckoned Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in the Imo State health sector as the government entered into a…
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First Lady boosts Uzodimma’s healthcare policy with 100-bed Mother and Child Centre
….As Governor commits to reduction in maternal, child mortality The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has said that his…
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Otti approves new salary scale for Abia health workers
By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia. April 30, 2025 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has approved a new salary scale for Abia…
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UNICEF donates 425 solar fridges for immunisation in Imo
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, April 30, 2025 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has distributed 425 solar-powered refrigerators across Imo…
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Aliko Dangote Foundation donates lifesaving ambulance to Mainland Hospital after 10-year wait
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has provided an ambulance to Mainland Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, bolstering its capacity to manage…
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Sokoto set to record successful polio immunisation campaign
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, April 27, 2025 As the 2025 Polio Immunisation Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign entered its second day…
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Stopping child marriage key to curbing teen pregnancies – WHO
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 23, 2025 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says teenage pregnancy reflects enduring “fundamental inequalities”…
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Obi boosts healthcare, education in Ogbaru with N5 million
Mr. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, visited St Luke Diocesan Hospital on Tuesday and…
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Dabiri-Erewa celebrates ANPA at 30, hails impactful medical mission in Nigeria
Lagos: April 14, 2025 The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended the Association…
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We’ll return trafficked underage girls from Ivory Coast – Air Peace
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, April 12, 2025 Dr Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace Ltd., has pledged to bring back to…
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Over 300 affected by meningitis in Sokoto
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Over 300 cases of suspected meningitis have been recorded in Sokoto State, Commissioner of Health Dr…
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Obasanjo Foundation launches distribution of free hearing aids in S’East
L-R: Gov. Alex Otti of Abia with former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the launch of the 2025 Sound Hearing Intervention…
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CBN supports Police Hospital in Yobe with fire-fighting equipment
By Ahmed Abba Damaturu, April 10, 2025 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Damaturu Branch, on Thursday donated fire-fighting equipment…
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NNPC Foundation explains fight against cataract
By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia. April 9, 2025 The Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe says…
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Waste managers call for cost reflective tariff for sustainability
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has called on the government to implement cost reflective tariff for business…
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