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NiMet warns that worsening weather conditions could exacerbate meningitis outbreak in Nigeria

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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), has warned that the prevailing weather conditions favour the prevalence of meningitis outbreak in Nigeria. NiMet highlighted on its official X account that states like Sokoto, Jigawa, Yobe, and Borno are highly favourable for the...
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Nigerian government releases new advisory

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The Nigerian government has once again issued a new advisory on how to cope with the prevailing heat wave in the country. The latest advisory by the Federal Ministry of Environment follows an earlier warning by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency...
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Meningitis Outbreak in Gombe results in six deaths, officials confirm

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The Gombe State Government, north-east Nigeria, has announced the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), an infectious disease associated with the inflammation of brain and spinal cord membranes. The government said six persons have, so far, died of the disease. Five...
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In six months, we have onboarded 2,497 healthcare workers

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The Nigerian government has said it is addressing the challenges posed by the exodus of healthcare workers abroad. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, a professor, said on Wednesday that the federal government has recruited more...
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Minister announces that Tinubu will issue executive order to address increasing costs of drugs

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President Bola Tinubu will soon issue an executive order to address the rising cost of drugs and pharmaceutical products in Nigeria, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammed Pate, has said. “The rising cost of pharmaceuticals is a...
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Ogun State Government launches free surgery initiative for residents with goal of benefiting 70,000 people

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A free Surgical Intervention Programme for indigent people, initiated by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has begun with surgical operations performed on patients at the state hospitals in Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, and Ilaro. The programme had begun with the registration...
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Reps urge NCDC to investigate mysterious illness spreading in Gombe communities

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The House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) to initiate surveillance to contain the spread of an unknown disease ravaging Gombe State. This resolution was a result of a motion of urgent public importance moved...
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Governor Gives Approval for New Primary Healthcare Center in Akwa Ibom Community Following PREMIUM TIMES’ Report

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The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has approved the construction of a primary healthcare centre (PHC) in the Usaka Annang community in Obot Akara Local Government Area of the state. Mr Eno gave the approval on Thursday when...
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Nigeria to Hunt Down Rats in Response to Lassa Fever Outbreak

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The federal government says it will launch a national deratisation framework to tackle the occurrence of Lassa fever in states that experience consistent annual outbreaks. The Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, said this on Monday in Abuja at...
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Coalition Urges Governor Sanwo-Olu to Lift Suspended Guideline

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Women groups and representatives of civil society organisations led by the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) have appealed to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to reinstate the suspended guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy. The groups in...
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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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