Health
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22Mothers 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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34How 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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48AMCE 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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65The 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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49Vestergaard, 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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107Empowering 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...
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131Fixing Nigeria’s one health gaps: Human, animal and environmental well-being
Every year, on Nov. 3, the world observes One Health Day, commemorating a collaborative approach that acknowledges the interconnectedness among human, animal,...
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125The Human Cost of Vaccines under-investment in Africa
BY OLUWAFUNKE ISHOLA Africa’s debt crisis is having a devastating impact on vaccination efforts, leaving millions of people vulnerable to preventable diseases....
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149Retaining Nigeria’s health workforce amid global shortage
BY ABUJAH RACHEAL As strikes persist and doctors leave in droves, Nigeria’s health system continues to search for a cure. At 8:30...
