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Nurses in Oyo State threaten to go on indefinite strike
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The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Oyo State chapter, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike should state authorities fail to accede to their requests.
The association issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government, saying at...
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NACA to Host HIV Prevention Conference in Nigeria
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The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is preparing to host an inaugural HIV Prevention Conference in Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday and signed by the agency’s public relations officer, Toyin Aderibige.
The conference,...
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Niger begins COVID-19 vaccinations following multiple deaths
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The UN World Health Organsation (WHO) has started a mass vaccination campaign in Niger’s Niamey region in response to an ongoing meningitis outbreak.The UN health agency, in a statement, said the vaccination campaign against meningitis outbreak began on Thursday.
“More...
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Pate, Adeyeye, and others to assess the increasing prices of medications in Nigeria
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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Mohammad Pate; Director-General of the National Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Moji Adeyeye, among other health experts and policymakers, will on Tuesday address the issue of the rising cost...
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Kano Pre-Marital Health Screening Bill passed by Assembly
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Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to compel intending couples to undergo HIV, hepatitis and sickle cell anaemia screening before marriage.
The passage followed deliberations in the Committee of the Whole House during the...
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NAFDAC Director General warns that over-reliance on imports is driving up drug costs in Nigeria.
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The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has said Nigeria’s over-reliance on imports and foreign products contributes more to the rising cost of medications nationwide.
She spoke on Tuesday at...
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Nineteen children in Adamawa feared dead due to complications from measles.
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In his statement, Mr. Tangwami pointed fingers at parents who refused to have their children immunized as the cause of the outbreak.
The news of 19 children possibly killed by complications from measles in Adamawa was reported by NewslodgeNigeria.
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Inauguration of Malaria Vaccination Expands to Three Additional West African Countries
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Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone, on Thursday, launched large-scale malaria vaccine programmes under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes to save tens of thousands of children’s lives per year across the continent.The three West African countries are the latest to...
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WHO praises the introduction of malaria vaccine in three additional African countries.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Republic of Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone have launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting millions of children across the three West African nations.WHO said this in a statement...
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The accountability of Nestlé in Africa
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Nestlé has faced criticism for adding sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries. The Swiss food giant controls 20% of the baby-food market, valued at nearly US$70 billion.
Nadine Dreyer asked public health...
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Nigerian government's health reforms attract billions of dollars in investment
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the federal government's health reforms have attracted over $4.8 billion in potential...