Category: Health
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WHO raises alarm over effect of Climate Change on pregnant women, babies
The Universal Health Coverage, Life Course at the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alarm that climate change poses an existential threat to humanity. It said pregnant women, babies and children face some of the gravest consequences of all. Assistant Director, Bruce Aylward who noted this in a press statement ahead of the global…
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HPV Vaccine: Nigeria attains 78% coverage in 14 states, FCT
Nigeria has attained 78 per cent of the 80 per cent national target for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination set for the pilot states where the vaccine was rolled out.
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Suicide: Lagos Govt charges men to break culture of silence
The Lagos State Government has charged the male gender to break the culture of silence and always speak up, so as to curb suicidal tendencies.
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How to survive breast cancer
A Nurse Clinician, Mrs Omolara Olaosebikan, says early detection of breast cancer is key to breast cancer cure and improving the survival rate of patients.
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Pastor Adeboye reveals whopping sum RCCG has spent on projects across Nigeria
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), says the church has spent N61 billion on intervention projects across the country.
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Why pregnant women should not patronise quacks
The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has warned pregnant women against patronising quacks for antenatal, delivery, and post-natal health services.
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Dengue fever alert: SOSG issues preventive measures
The Sokoto State Government has issued preventive measures to address the rising concerns about the resurgence of Dengue fever in the state. This development is part of a recent public advisory statement signed by Hajiya Asabe Balarabe, the State Commissioner for Health, issued to the media in Sokoto on Sunday. Balarabe stated that although no…
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Benue UTH abandons drugs worth N200 million to expire
The Management of Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, on Friday, destroyed expired drugs and medical consumables worth N200 million.
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Gov. Yahaya seeks partnership with PSN to tackle healthcare challenges
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has sought for more robust partnership with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) to address healthcare challenges in the state.
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Cholera outbreak: Sen Yari donates drugs to affected communities in Zamfara
Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari (APC, Zamfara), on Monday donated cholera preventive drugs to some communities affected by the disease in Bakura and Talata-Mafara local government areas (LGAs) of Zamfara.