Health
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‘You have fulfilled your Bauchi promises’, 51 NYSC Doctors tell Shettima
Fifty one Medical graduates of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, deployed to Borno State on Sunday treated Governor Kashim…
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Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy after outrage
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on…
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250,000 Nigerian women die of cancer annually says foundation
By Chinenye Offor The wife of the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Zainab Bagudu, on Saturday said about 250, 000…
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Police confirm identity of man who jumped into Lagos lagoon
By Mateen Badru The police have confirmed the identity of a 40-year-old man who jumped into the lagoon from the…
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China approves domestically-developed Ebola vaccine
China has approved a domestically developed Ebola vaccine, according to China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) on Friday. CFDA said…
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World leaders endorse plan to tackle cancer, diabetes
By Prudence Arobani Global leaders have pledged to take bold action to reduce suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include…
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Federal University of Health Sciences, Benue state scales 2nd Reading —- Senate wants accelerated passage
A bill seeking the establishment of the University of Health Sciences in Otukpo (FUHSO)Benue state scaled second reading at the…
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Army dismisses ‘monkey pox’ vaccination rumor in Rivers… School owners shut schools …Parents rush to pick up children
By David Jimoh Amusa Tijani, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Army has dismissed the rumour making the rounds that soldiers…
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Legendary Nigerian footballer Nwankwo Kanu launches N1 Billion Jackpot Lotto to support Kanu Heart Foundation
Since its launch in 2000, KHF has helped not just people in Nigeria, but also paid for 538 children…
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MonkeyPox: Bayelsa mourns as recovering patient commits suicide
One of the patients receiving medical care for ‘Monkey Pox’ at the quarantine centre in Bayelsa state has committed suicide, the…
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Dettol makes handwashing fun with “Letter for Life” campaign
According to the World Health Organization, Diarrhoea disease is the second leading cause of death in children under five years…
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State House Medical Centre received only 33% capital allocation
The Presidency has denied recent media reports suggesting that the State House Medical Centre had received N11.01billion as appropriation for…
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We are committed to eradicating Polio in Nigeria – WHO Regional Director
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The World Health Organization (WHO), African Regional Director, Dr. Matsichidiso Moeti has said that the WHO…
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Rumoured injection against monkeypox: Bayelsa suspends all health activities in schools…asks parents to stop withdrawing children
The Bayelsa State Government on Friday announced the suspension of all forms of medical outreach program in public and…
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NYSC D-G flags off free veterinary/medical service in Gombe
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has begun a four-day free medical and veterinary services campaign in Gombe state…
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Military medical outreach: Schools shut down in Enugu over panic withdrawal of wards by parents
From: Madu Ezenoha, Enugu There was pandemonium in Enugu state on Wednesday following panic withdrawal of school children from their…
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Monkey pox: Seven patients recover from viral disease in Bayelsa State
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA No fewer than Seven patients out of the 13 persons infected with the ‘MonkeyPox’ viral disease in…
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Ugwuanyi advocates more cancer awareness to curb spread
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called for more enlightenment from all stakeholders to stem the spread of cancer.…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi, Obasanjo Foundation offer treatment to hearing-impaired in Enugu
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration in Enugu State in partnership with the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF) along with its United States…
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Northern Governors, G.E sign MOU for upgrading of Health infrastructures in Northern States … Shettima to G.E: ‘Let’s see practical results next year’
Governors of the 19 northern States have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, with General Electric, Nigeria, (a billionaire…
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Africa has largest diseases in the world -World Bank
A World Bank official, Dr. Khama Rogo has observed that Africa has the largest burden of diseases in the world,…
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Monkeypox: Bayelsa appeals to striking workers, seeks support for reforms
The Bayelsa State government has called on civil servants in the state especially those at the Local Government level…
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Monkeypox: Bayelsa intensifies campaign, victims in speedy recovery
In its efforts to curb the spread of the viral monkeypox disease, the Bayelsa State Government has intensified its…
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FG denies alleged deliberate injection of Monkey Pox virus
The Federal Government has described as fake and sinister the report that the outbreak of Monkey Pox in some parts…
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Three more persons infected with Monkey Pox disease in Bayelsa # As Dickson charges residents not to panic
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA Following the outbreak of a deadly viral epidemic disease known as Monkey Pox in Bayelsa Communities, three…
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