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Diphtheria: WHO urges Nigeria to increase routine vaccination
The federal government has been urged by the World Health Organization (WHO) to increase routine vaccination rates in order to prevent outbreaks.
During a media conference held online,…
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NCDC reports 137 fatalities, 1,534 cases of diphtheria
There have been 1,534 confirmed cases of diphtheria in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to the NCDC, 4,160 suspected cases have…
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NAFDAC cautions that drug dealers are “merchants of death.”
Nigerians have been warned not to buy drugs from drug peddlers by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
The agency claimed that the majority of drugs sold…
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Will Nigeria join 12 African countries receive first-ever malaria vaccine
Nigeria is making a lot of money from the sale of malaria drugs. I think Nigeria would not like to join other African countries in receiving the malaria vaccine.
If Nigeria joins other…
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Health care workers want equal pay with doctors
Strong signs point to the possibility of a new pay parity dispute between doctors and the Joint Health Sector Union members in the healthcare industry.
The Nigerian Medical Association…
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Stakeholders partner to launch comprehensive and inclusive women’s health in Nigeria
Nigeria is considered as one out of ten countries with the highest maternal mortality rates and a new report released earlier in May 2023 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has…
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FG opposes bill to stop doctors from migrating
A bill currently being considered by the National Assembly that would limit the movement of Nigerian doctors to countries with what they perceive to be greener pastures was deemed…
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APC chieftain: the first two years of Tinubu’s health insurance will cover 87 million…
In his first two years in office, President-elect Bola Tinubu hopes to provide health insurance for at least 87 million Nigerians.
Oyakhilome Bello, national youth leader for the APC…
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UK halts recruitment of Nigerian health workers
Barely one month after the World Health Organisation (WHO)Â listed 55 countries, including Nigeria facing the most pressing health workforce challenges related to Universal Health…
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Outbreak of Diphtheria kills 25 – Kano Govt
The Kano State government has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria disease which has reportedly killed no fewer than 25 persons in the state.
This was confirmed on Thursday…
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