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Senate adopts health resolution to aid kidney disease patients

The Senate on Thursday adopted a resolution to provide chronic kidney disease patients with comprehensive health insurance packages. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua representing Katsina Central Senatorial District, seeking, “increased awareness and improvement of kidney treatment facilities in Nigeria.” The motion which was brought to the floor as part of “World Kidney Day”, by the Katsina lawmaker raised concern over critical challenges faced by kidney […]

today03/14/2024 1

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Foundation warns against stigmatisation of uncircumcised girls in Ebonyi community.

Better Health for Rural Women Children and Internally Displaced Persons Foundation in Ebonyi has advocated equal rights and privileges as well as, an end to unnecessary stigmatization of uncircumcised female teenagers in rural communities. The team leader, Dr Nkechi Echiegu, condemned the stigmatization of uncircumcised girls by their peers and some illiterate parents in the rural communities, which she said has forced some to opt for genital mutilation. Echiegu cautioned […]

today02/29/2024

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Step up efforts on polio immunisation

The Executive Secretary, Zamfara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Yakubu Hussaini Anka, has called on the Social Mobilization Committee to redouble its efforts during the upcoming polio round slated for 2nd to 5th March 2024. The Executive Secretary made the call while delivering his welcome address during the Social Mobilization meeting held at the Primary Healthcare office recently. Dr. Yakubu Anka who was represented by the State Immunisation Officer, […]

today02/29/2024

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190 people died from meningitis in 2023, according to FG

Nigerians are aware of the Cerebrospinal Meningitis outbreak, according to the Federal Government. A person who has meningitis will have inflammation of the meninges, which are three membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. According to the authorities, the sickness is more common during the dry season, which is accompanied by dust, winds, and chilly nights. The disease claimed 190 deaths across the country last year, said FG. In […]

today01/12/2024 1

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The forensic lab’s recent renovation will improve NDLEA’s functioning, says Marwa

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency's (NDLEA) Chairman, Buba Marwa, asserts that improving the agency's forensic laboratory is still the best way to raise operational standards and achieve peak performance. At the opening of the refurbished laboratory in Lagos, Marwa made this statement. Noting on Wednesday that it will improve our forensic analysis's evidence-based analytical procedures The United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, or INL, refurbished […]

today01/10/2024 4

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FG Approves Recruitment of 200 Medical Personnel at Ogun Hospital

The Federal Government has approved the recruitment of 200 medical and clinical staff at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to information gathered, the recruitment, is part of the government’s efforts to replace health workers who have migrated to foreign nations in recent times from the FMC in Abeokuta. The approval to employ the new staff was contained in a letter from the office of the Head […]

today12/04/2023 9

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WHO Warns Against Misuse of Antibiotics

The World Health Organisation has warned that the misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10 million deaths worldwide by 2050. This warning came on Thursday, following a survey on the use of antibiotics conducted by the WHO. WHO’s European chapter conducted a study that showed that antibiotics were prescribed for things like the common cold, flu-like symptoms, a sore throat […]

today11/23/2023 7

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Teenage Student Invents Soap for Cancer Treatment

A teenage student in middle school, Heman Bekele, has been recognized as America's top young scientist for creating a bar soap that treats the skin disease melanoma. Bekele, a 14 year old from Annandale, Virginia, won the award after beating out nine other contestants. According to reports, he won $25,000 in the 2023 3M’s Young Scientist Challenge, for inventing a bar of soap that could be used to treat skin […]

today10/27/2023 9

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Federal Government Introduces HPV Vaccine

The Federal Government has introduced the Human Papillomavirus vaccine into the routine immunization system, on Tuesday. The vaccination targets over seven million girls, which is the largest number in a single round of HPV vaccination in the African region. According to reports, girls aged 9 to 14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is highly efficacious in preventing infection with HPV types 16 and 18 that […]

today10/24/2023 2

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