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How to end antibiotic resistance in Nigeria – AMLSN

Says imported fish, turkey, others  are preserved with drugs ABUJA – Nigeria must join the rest of the world to take drastic actions to stop growing rate of antibiotic resistance

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World Malaria Day: FG harps on diagnosis before treatment

Bans chloroquine, artemisin monotherapy for treating disease Unveils Made-in-Nigeria ITN ABUJA – The Federal Government has directed healthcare practitioners across the country to ensure that individuals  with symptoms of malaria are

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FG launches health insurance package for Abuja disabled community

Says disabilities are not liabilities, but for development The Federal Government, through the National Health Insurance, NHIS, yesterday launched a community-based health insurance for disabled community, otherwise known as Disabled

Malaria vaccine coming soon, WHO reassures

Calls for more political commitments against scourge 300,000 die in Nigeria of disease, US says The World Health Organization, WHO, has reassured the world, especially Nigeria and other nations contending

AMLSN directs members to rise against meningitis, antibiotic resistance

…Says group key in local vaccines production ABUJA – The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, has directed its members to increase efforts against the growing challenges posed by

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We’ll stop malaria from the earth – Gates Foundation Country Rep

  …says Foundation spends N250m on health, other interventions in Nigeria yearly Can you imagine the earth without the malaria scourge? Dr Mairo Mandara, Country representative, Bill and Melinda Gates

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WAVA lauds FG on quick response to Cerebrospinal Meningitis 

The Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA) have commended the quick response and synergy among the various arms of government in dealing with the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in

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Meningitis: NMA blames FG for death toll

says immunisation is belated slams Zamfara gov. for attributing toll to punishment from God links suicide with mental health issues ABUJA – The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Friday, blamed the

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Two-thirds of Nigeria’s PHCs lack water access- WaterAid

ABUJA – A new report by WaterAid Nigeria, an international non-governmental working towards  improved access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities,  has revealed that

U.S. Ambassador commends Nigerian Technovation Champions

  ABUJA –  U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington  praised the ingenuity and determination of the Nigerian winners of the 2015 Technovation Challenge.  The four girls and their mentor, Team Charis,

Protect children’s right, UNICEF urges media

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has urged media practitioners to protect the rights of children through ethical based reportage in accordance with best global practices for the protection of

DFID Donates N73million medical equipment, utilities to Yobe State

By Rebecca Ejifoma The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has donated medical equipment and furniture worth N73, 543,358 million to Yobe State Government. The medical equipment were handed over

FG blames Nigeria’s high TB burden on poor sensitization 

… Sets 2035 as target for defeating disease   ABUJA  – The  Federal Government said today that current ranking of Nigeria as the fourth most burdened nation with tuberculosis worldwide is

Taking excess pain killers during menses could harm your kidney, experts warn women

By Rebecca Ejifoma Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Kidney Day today amidst calls by experts on the need to avoid herbal concoctions and other

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Dubai Health Authority launches ‘Partnership for Better Health’

…avails Nigerians opportunity of top notch healthcare services By Rebecca Ejifoma Determined to create awareness for the state of the art healthcare services available to Africans and Nigerians, Dubai Health

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Patients in distress as Kubwa General Hospital introduces data computerisation

Long queues at cash points New system too slow to cope with  large crowd of patients Patients wait for hours before treatment Hospital promises respite soon ABUJA –  Patients now

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World Wildlife Day: U.S. Urges Nigerians to protect endangered wildlife 

The United States Deputy Chief of Mission Mr. David Young, has urged Nigerians to help stop the trafficking and habitat destruction of Nigeria’s many endangered native species, including the Cross

World Wildlife Day: U.S. Urges Nigerians to protect endangered wildlife 

The United States Deputy Chief of Mission Mr. David Young, has urged Nigerians to help stop the trafficking and habitat destruction of Nigeria’s many endangered native species, including the Cross

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Abandoned by husband, kidney patient cries for help

On dialysis for three years Needs N15m for transplant Says “I want to be with my son”     ABUJA – Thirty -Five year old Inia Jennifer Baba will give

NAFDAC seals Abuja supermarket for operating unregistered bakery

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has sealed a supermarket in Karu, a suburb of the nation’s capital, Abuja, for operating an unregistered bakery. The

NASS to increase health budget by N49bn

ABUJA –  The National Assembly seems to be unyielding in its decision to ensure Federal Government begin the implementation of National Health Act signed into law in 2014 by former

New NPHCDA boss assumes office

    Newly-appointed head of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has appealed to governors and local government chairmen across the country to emulate the Federal

5m children for “emergency” vaccination in Borno, others

Nearly five million children are currently being immunized in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states against killer diseases by a team of World Health Organization, WHO, Federal Government and other stakeholders

Final trial results confirm effectiveness of Ebola vaccine

Ebola virus may no longer constitute a threat to the world as witnessed in the past three years, as experimental vaccine has been adjudged to be “highly protective” against the

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NASS to compel FG to implement National Health Act in 2017 – Tejuoso

The National Assembly has pledged to ensure that the  Federal Government implements the National Health Act which was signed into law in 2014 by former President Goodluck Jonathan, Chairman, Senate