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Nigeria collaborates with a Belgian company in biotechnology efforts
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The Nigerian government has announced its partnership with Univercells SA, a Belgian public limited liability company on the deployment of biotechnology to achieve the much anticipated turnaround in the country’s health sector.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare,...
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More than 500 individuals successfully recover from meningitis outbreak in Yobe
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No fewer than 564 patients out of the 636 recorded cases of meningitis outbreak in Yobe have recovered, an official has said.
The Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer, Primary Healthcare Management Board, Haruna Umar, disclosed this in an interview with...
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Official: Despite seriousness, 90% of people with glaucoma remain undiagnosed
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The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has stated that 90 per cent of people living with glaucoma are undiagnosed, despite its severity.
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally, accounting for eight per cent of all blindness affecting...
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Lagos considers raising tax on sugary drinks to lower disease rates
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The Lagos state Government is considering a pro-health levy on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) to boost public health and lower the rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden.
Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure during a meeting with transparency watchdog, Corporate...
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Lagos hosts a summit addressing period poverty.
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On Wednesday, a Summit addressing period poverty was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Themed “Innovative Solutions to Combat Period Poverty in Nigeria” and organised by Safety For Every Girl (SFEG), the summit coincided with Women’s...
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Cross River government pleads with graduating nurses not to leave the state
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Cross River government has pleaded with newly graduated nursing students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) not to migrate abroad, saying the health sector was in dire need of their expertise. Henry Ayuk, the commissioner for Health, Cross River,...
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Addressing Healthcare Challenges in Ondo: Our Strategy – Aiyedatiwa
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The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced that the administration has commenced the renovation and construction of more health facilities across the state.
Mr Aiyedatiwa, represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, spoke at the 40th annual general meeting and...
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Oyo State Government Prohibits the Use of Styrofoam
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The Oyo State Government has banned the use of Styrofoam for food packaging, storage, and other uses in the state.
The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this on Monday at the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum and inauguration of...
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Brain Drain: Nigeria Loses 16,000 Doctors in Five Years, Leaving Only 55,000 Behind
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The Nigerian government has revealed that the country now has only 55,000 licensed doctors to serve its growing population of over 200 million.
During an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate,...
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Nigerian government clarifies electricity subsidy for public hospitals
The Nigerian government has clarified that its planned electricity subsidy for higher education institutions will only be applicable to...