Category: Health
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Lassa fever leaves 23 dead in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Government on Thursday said that 394 suspected cases of Lassa Fever have been recorded since January till December in the state.
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Churches blamed for high maternal, infant mortality
A lawmaker in the Edo State House of Assembly, Dr Richard Edosa, has identified traditional institutions and churches as major contributors to maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria.
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NAFDAC issues warning to frozen food sellers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned frozen food dealers to stop the sale and distribution of unregistered and prohibited products.
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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to fake popular malaria medication
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to a fake popular malaria medication currently in circulation in the market.
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NMA proffers solution to “japa syndrome”
The First Vice-President of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, says increasing the retirement age of health workers from 60 to 65 will address “japa syndrome.”
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Woman declared dead by doctors gives birth to triplets
Thirty-year-old Marisa Christie was declared dead by doctors but woke up, miraculously, to discover she had given birth to triplets.
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Taraba recruits 300 health workers
The Taraba Government says it has recruited 300 additional health workers for the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state to boost healthcare service delivery. Dr.Tukura Nyigwa, the Executive Secretary, Taraba PHCs, disclosed this to newsmen in Jalingo on Sunday.
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UCH Ibadan laments high electricity bill, disconnection by IBEDC
The management of University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan has assured patients and the general public that the hospital was committed to serving them effectively and adequately.
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FG unveils free Cesarean Section initiative
The Federal Government has unveiled a nationwide free cesarean section initiative aimed at reducing Nigeria’s alarming maternal mortality rates.
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USAID awards N1.72bn grant to combat cholera in Lagos
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LUWASH) has awarded grants worth N1.72 billion to eight local organisations for interventions against cholera outbreak.