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State government must end open defecation: Minister

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As Nigeria continues to battle the wave of cholera sweeping many parts of the country, the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has called on state authorities to end open defecation in their respective jurisdictions. Pate said...
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ECOWAS donates $2 million in aid to the Red Cross and WFP

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In a brief ceremony, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation presented checks totaling almost $2 million to the World Food Program and the Nigerian Red Cross. Funding was provided by the Economic Community of West African States...
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Why Nigeria has not yet started vaccine production: Minister

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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has explained some of the reasons for the delay in Nigeria's efforts to manufacture vaccines locally. Pate, speaking Wednesday morning while appearing on a Channels Television programme, said the country...
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Report on diversion of health funds in your communities, minister tasks Nigerians

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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has advised Nigerians to alert relevant authorities to investigate alleged diversions of health funds in their domains. Speaking on Channels TV on Wednesday, Pate accused Nigerians of changing their behavior...
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About 3 million die every year from alcohol and drug use: WHO

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A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that around 2.6 million people die annually due to alcohol consumption. The WHO, in a statement released Tuesday, said the deaths account for 4.7 percent of all deaths and that...
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950,000 women at risk in Zamfara – Commissioner

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Zamfara State Health Commissioner Aisha Anka says no fewer than 950,000 women in the state are at high risk of maternal death. Anka said this on Monday in Gusau, the state capital, during the opening ceremony of a five-day workshop...
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NAFDAC issues alert on counterfeit injection for infection

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an alert over a counterfeit batch of Giga-S injection identified in Aba, Abia State. NAFDAC, in a post published on its X page on Monday, noted that...
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Nigeria records 53 deaths as government warns against unhygienic drinks

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Nigeria has recorded 53 deaths and 1,528 suspected cases of cholera in 107 local government areas (LGAs) in 31 states as of Monday. The deaths represent a case fatality rate of 3.5 percent since the beginning of 2024, according to...
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Lagos reports rising death and infection numbers

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The Lagos State Government says deaths from the cholera outbreak in the state have increased from 15 to 21, while infections have also increased from 350 to 401. The Special Adviser on Health to the Lagos State Governor, Kemi Ogunyemi,...
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Lagos clarifies cause of cholera outbreak

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The Lagos State Government has clarified its position on the cause of the cholera outbreak currently ravaging the state. News reports had earlier suggested that consumption of an unregistered tiger nut drink allegedly sold in the Eti-Osa local government area...
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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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