Category: Health
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How Delta govt subsidises 300 CS births monthly – DG
The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr Isaac Akpoveta, has disclosed the State Government subsidises over 300 caesarian sections monthly in all its 550 facilities.
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Why pharmaceutical multinationals left Nigeria – PMG-MAN
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) on Sunday bemoaned the paucity of foreign exchange in the country, saying it had negatively affected the local pharmaceutical industry.
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Mpox remains global health threat – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Monkeypox (Mpox) has remained a global health threat as 26 countries reported cases to WHO in July.
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Delta reiterates commitment to curbing Cholera outbreak
Delta State Government has assured residents that it will give nothing to chance as it collaborates with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) to curb the spread of cholera outbreak in the State. The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme gave the assurance yesterday when responding to questions on efforts…
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Top Professors of Medicine to attend first-ever International conference on African Helicobacter & Microbiota
Professor of Medicine, Profs. Peter Malfertheiner, Leja, Dr Schulz, Richen Hongkong Sight and other speakers are billed to speak from August 16-17, 2024, at the first-ever International Conference of the African Helicobacter & Microbiota Study Group (AHMSG). The two-day International Conference which is free for students and Resident doctors will be held at the President…
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Health workers begin 5-day warning strike in Kaduna
Health workers in Kaduna State have embarked on a five-day warning strike. A check by NAN in some of the public hospitals showed only doctors and laboratory technicians were on duty.
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How to avoid cholera – NYSC DG to corps members
Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members to practise best hygiene to guide against cholera or any form of disease.
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How infections can cause infertility, how to avoid them
Infertility is a complex issue affecting numerous couples worldwide, and one often underestimated factor contributing to it is infections. Infections can directly affect a woman’s reproductive organs, resulting in complications that obstruct her ability to conceive or maintain a pregnancy. This article, aligned with insights from WebMD, seeks to illuminate common infections that can influence…
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Cholera epidemic continues spread across Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it registered 63 deaths and 2102 suspected cases in the ongoing cholera epidemic across the country.
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Treat cholera with same seriousness as COVID-19 – Rep. Faleke urges
Rep. James Faleke (Ikeja Federal Constituency) has called on Nigerians to treat the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country with the level of seriousness they handled COVID-19 pandemic. Faleke made the call in an interview with NAN in Lagos on Monday.