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Zamfara Celebrates One Year Free of Polio Virus

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Dr. Aisha M Z Anka, who is the Health Commissioner in Zamfara State, shared some exciting news. Zamfara has gone one whole year without any new cases of the polio virus! She mentioned this at a special meeting in Gusau,...
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Katsina enrolls 386,289 people in the contributory healthcare scheme

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The Katsina State Government says it has enrolled 386,289 people in the state's contributory healthcare scheme. Nasir Lawal, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics of the state Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KTSCHMA), disclosed this in Katsina on Friday. The News Agency...
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Lassa Fever Cases Surge in Ondo and Edo, Reports NCDC

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has found more people getting sick from a disease called Lassa fever in week 39 of 2024. Two states, Ondo and Edo, reported nine new cases. The NCDC shared this news on their...
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Uncorrected Eye Refraction Error: A Significant Challenge for Children – Optometrist Association

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The Nigeria Optometrist Association (NOA) says that many kids around the world struggle to see clearly because of vision problems they don’t know they have. This problem is called uncorrected refraction error. Recently, NOA launched a program to check children’s...
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Why Mpox vaccine for children is unavailable in Nigeria

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As Mpox cases surge in Africa, with 35,525 cases and 996 deaths reported as of 8 October in 14 countries, including Nigeria, Newslodgesat down with Eduardo Celades, the Chief of Public Health for UNICEF Nigeria, to discuss the...
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Three states lead infection chart as Nigeria records new cases

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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 99 new suspected and confirmed cases of Lassa fever between September 23 and 29. From January to September, the latest situation report shows that a total of 8,411 suspected...
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World Sight Day: Ophthalmologists Emphasize the Importance of Early Detection and Treatment of Eye Issues

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World Sight Day is a special day to think about our eyes and take care of them. It happens every year in October. This year, on October 10, doctors said it’s very important to check our eyes early if...
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Nigerian Government Reiterates Commitment to Tackling Vision Problems Among Children

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Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare Muhammad Pate has said that protecting children from visual impairment is crucial to the national goal of ensuring quality health for children. According to him, there is a need to expand access to...
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Prioritize health goals in 2025 budget, Nigerian government charges agencies and teaching hospitals

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As part of efforts to improve healthcare in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health and Welfare has urged health agencies and tertiary health institutions to focus on government health priorities. These, in part, include infrastructure improvements, access to essential care,...
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75% of New HIV Infections Occur in Adolescent Girls: UNICEF Report

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The United Nations Children’s Fund, known as UNICEF, shared some important information. They said that 75 out of 100 new cases of HIV in teenagers around the world happen in girls. Celine Lafoucriere, who works for UNICEF in South West...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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