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UNFPA supports fistula surgery of 104 patients in Kaduna

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has supported free fistula repair surgeries for 104 patients at the Vesico Vaginal Fistula Centre at Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State. Dr

AREF-ROCHE, GENENTECH launch Fellowship program for African scientists

Roche and the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) have launched a new fellowship program to support the next generation of African scientists. The AREFRoche and Genentech Fellowship Program will support

UBTH graduates Nigeria’s first set of Elder Care Aides 

Nigeria inched closer towards the achievement of the goals of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons following the successful training of 68 Elder Care Aides (ECAs) recently

New UNFPA Country Rep. presents Letter of Credence

Dr Gifty Addico, the new Resident Representative of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria has presented her Letter of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar.

We’ll provide funds for 8,000 healthcare centres – Pate

The Federal Government says it will invest in 8,000 primary healthcare centres with the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Prof. Muhammad Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made

Diphtheria: Over 80% of infected children never received vaccination — NPHCDA

Dr Faisal Shu’aib, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), says over 80 per cent of children who died of diphtheria or admitted in hospitals never received routine

Gates Foundation announces $40m fund for mRNA vaccine manufacturing in Africa

Bill Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, says there is a new investment to advance access to mRNA research and vaccine manufacturing technology. Gates said in a statement at

How late reporting makes breast cancer leading cause of death among women – BRECAN

Breast cancer, leading cause of death in Nigeria among women — BRECAN The Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) says lack of early detection and treatment of breast cancer have