Health

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Barely one month after the World Health Organisation (WHO)  listed 55 countries, including Nigeria facing the most pressing health workforce challenges related to Universal Health…
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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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