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NMCN Reopens Portal for Verification of Nurses and Midwives

The Nurses and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has re-opened its website for checking nurses’ and midwives’ certificates. The DAILY POST learned this website started working again on Saturday. It was turned off back in December 2023. But, the NMCN hasn't...

Numerous Pregnant Women Opt for Traditional Birth Attendants and Churches for Childbirth – Gynecologists

Doctors from the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) are worried about many pregnant women in the country choosing to give birth with untrained midwives instead of going to the hospital. The doctors said this choice is dangerous for the...

MPOX Cases in Benue Increase to 20; Many Patients Treated and Discharged – State Government

The number of people with Monkeypox in Benue State is now 20. Four new tests came back positive. Dr. Asema Msuega told this to news reporters in Makurdi. Dr. Msuega said the confirmed cases are in two areas: Makurdi and Gwer...

Two Mpox Cases Transferred to Isolation Center in Cross River, State Government Reports

Inyang Ekpenyong, the health officer in Cross River State, shared that two people in Calabar Municipality have been found to have M-Pox. The health team has moved the sick people to a special place where they can be alone and...

Nigerian Government Warns of Surge in Cholera Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that cholera cases in Nigeria have gone up by 128 percent. According to the NCDC, Lagos State has the most cases, with Lagos Island being the hardest-hit area. On their...

Pharmacy Council Shuts Down 666 Unauthorized Pharmacies in Kaduna

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) recently shut down 666 illegal medicine shops in Kaduna State because they were operating without the proper rules. This action started earlier this week, targeting places where medicines were sold without following any safety...

Nigerian Government Issues Warning on Potential Lassa Fever Outbreak

The Nigerian government has sent a warning that Lassa fever might increase soon. This warning came from Dr. Jide Idris, the head of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), at a news conference on Wednesday in...

FMC Abuja Launches Kidney Transplant Committee

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abuja is working hard to help people with kidney problems. They have started a new team of top doctors to do kidney transplants. This team is led by a very experienced kidney doctor,...

Report: 25% of Children Under Five in Zamfara Suffer from Malnutrition

Sure, let's rewrite the blog post in a simpler and clearer manner that even young children can understand: <p>Doctors Without Borders (called MSF) and the Ministry of Health have found that one out of every four young kids in Shinkafi...

HIV: Akwa Ibom Launches ART Impact Assessment Survey

Akwa Ibom State Begins HIV Impact Survey Akwa Ibom State Begins HIV Impact Survey The Akwa Ibom...
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