Category: Health
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Reps call for state of emergency in FCT health sector
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the healthcare sector in the Federal Government Territory (FCT).
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FMC Keffi denies asking patients to buy fuel before operations
The Management of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi, has debunked allegations on social media that patients are made to buy fuel before operations are carried out on them.
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Infection spreads to 18 States as Lassa fever claims 138 lives
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says Lassa fever has claimed 138 lives between January till date with a 19.3 per cent case fatality rate.
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Bayelsa records 98% immunisation coverage
Bayelsa has recorded a 98 per cent coverage in the first round of the 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) programme conducted from the May 3 to May 6.
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FCT nurses, workers protest against closure of healthcare centers
The FCT chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) on Thursday staged a protest in Abuja.
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NCDC raises alarm over life-threatening impact of antimicrobial resistance
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over the life-threatening impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Dr Jide Idris, Director-General, NCDC raised the alarm in an interview with NAN on Saturday in Abuja.
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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on circulation of counterfeit Aflotin drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday alerted the public of the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120 in Nigeria.
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Patients dying: NGO raises alarm over U.S. aid cuts
UK-based charity Save the Children on Wednesday reported that eight people in South Sudan, including five children, died during a three-hour walk to seek medical treatment for cholera.
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World Health Day 2025: Tolu Bankole calls for protection of Mothers and Newborns
On monday, Nigeria joined the global community in commemorating World Health Day 2025 with a powerful call to action under the theme, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.” The focus this year is on maternal and newborn health, an urgent issue that demands collective efforts to ensure every woman and child has access to quality healthcare during…
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NAFDAC appoints Indians for drug inspection
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken a significant step in its ongoing battle against counterfeit medicines by appointing Cotecna Inspection Services as a Clean Report of Inspection and Analysis (CRIA) agent in India. This decision forms part of NAFDAC’s strengthened efforts to prevent the importation of substandard and…