HEALTH NEWS
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NHIA Staff Begin Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Allowances
NHIA workers have begun an indefinite strike, crippling health insurance operations nationwide over unmet welfare…
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National Hospital Abuja Denies Sacking Three Doctors Amid NMA Strike Threat
Amid strike threat, National Hospital Abuja denies dismissing doctors or healthcare workers. The hospital management…
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Lassa Fever Cases Hit 747 with 142 Deaths Across 18 States
Nigeria has recorded 747 Lassa fever cases and 142 deaths across 18 states. With the…
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Aproko Doctor Advises Parents to Avoid Placing Babies Face Down (Video)
Aproko Doctor has warned parents against letting babies under one year sleep face down. He…
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Dangote Urges Nigeria to End Medical Tourism, Calls for Local Drug Production
Aliko Dangote, has urged Nigeria to end its dependency on foreign healthcare and start producing…
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EU Launches €10.4 Million Solar for Health Project to Power Nigerian Primary Healthcare Centers
The European Union has launched a €10.4 million solar energy project to power primary healthcare…
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Nigeria Faces N1.42 Trillion Cervical Cancer Treatment Cost by 2030, Former Health Minister Warns
Nigeria could face a N1.42 trillion bill for cervical cancer treatment by 2030, prompting urgent…
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NAFDAC Denies Unconditional Reopening of Drug Markets
NAFDAC has firmly denied reports claiming it has reopened Nigeria’s open drug markets without conditions,…
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Healthcare or Hardship? 75% of Nigerians Forced to Self-Fund Medical Care
Nigeria’s healthcare crisis has deepened as over 75 percent of citizens still pay medical bills…
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Nigerians Advised to Purchase Medicines Only from Authorized Outlets Over Safety Risks
Nigerians have been strongly advised to buy medicines only from certified and approved sources as…
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Invest in Health, Not Just Gadgets: Everhale Urges Youth at Wellness Launch
Everhale Living Company has launched a bold wellness movement in Africa with the unveiling of…
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Kaduna Government Partners SFH to Tackle Rising Teenage Pregnancy and Improve Youth Health
Kaduna State has unveiled plans to curb rising adolescent pregnancy rates by integrating Society for…
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Immunotherapy Drug Offers Breakthrough for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients
A groundbreaking cancer drug has doubled survival time for head and neck cancer patients in…
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Dr. Nonye Soludo Launches Pad Banks in 300 Anambra Schools for Menstrual Hygiene Day
In a bold move to combat period poverty, Anambra First Lady Dr. Nonye Soludo has…
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