Health
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47Humanitarian aid cuts push millions deeper into hunger in West and Central Africa
Amid rising violence, population displacement The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that without urgent resources and action, the most vulnerable...
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47JOHESU Strike: TUC to FG – Withdraw ‘No Work, No Pay’ Order within Seven-Days
BY BONNY AMADI The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and...
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51Lagos to Probe Alleged Medical Negligence in Death of Chimamanda’s Son
The Lagos government has ordered an investigation into the alleged medical negligence that led to the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the 21-month-old...
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48Mothers and Nigeria’s fight to end polio
BY ABIEMWENSE MORU As the morning sun rose over Kuje in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, mothers cradled their babies, queuing patiently at...
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53How Anambra healthy living initiative is boosting community wellness
BY LUCY OSUIZIGBO-OKECHUKWU At dawn every Saturday, Mr Kyrian Ezeh, 51, laces his walking shoes with quiet determination, joining hundreds of residents...
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63AMCE Abuja achieves two landmark successes, completes first Open-Heart Surgery
delivers West Africa’s first SBRT for lung Cancer The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, barely six months since its...
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77The Power of Vaccines – Fighting Mpox Resurgence in Nigeria
BY VIVIAN IHECHU Vaccines represent one of the greatest feats of modern medicine, with their evolution traceable to Edward Jenner’s 18th-century smallpox...
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65Vestergaard, Harvestfield break ground on landmark Ogun State facility
To boost malaria prevention with cutting-edge mosquito net production Vestergaard Sàrl and Harvestfield Indus- tries Limited on Monday marked a historic milestone...
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127Empowering families, building futures: The imperative of family planning in Nigeria
BY FRANCA OFILI In Nigeria, where the population is growing rapidly, family planning plays a vital role in reducing poverty, improving maternal...
