Health

Nigeria records 29 new Lassa fever cases, as death toll Peaks @ 100

Nigeria has recorded 29 new Lassa fever infections and five deaths in one week, bringing the total fatalities recorded so far in...

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Tinubu approves 80% dialysis subsidy, cuts cost to N12,000 per session

President Bola Tinubu has approved a subsidy on kidney dialysis for Nigerians, reducing the cost for Nigerians from N50, 000 to N12,000....

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Nigerian launches National health fellows’ programme

As Tinubu gives 774 participants’ automatic employment BY BONNY AMADI WITH AGENCY REPORT Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday launched the national...

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Strengthening Nigeria’s response to Antimicrobial Resistance

BY ABUJAH RACHEL At the busy Karu abattoir in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), veterinarian and researcher Dr Matthew Chibuzor carefully collects...

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S’East reps want Onitsha Bridgehead Market re-opened by NAFDAC

The South-East Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to...

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Soludo pledges collaboration with NAFDAC to eradicate fake drugs

Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra has pledged to collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to...

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Bridging family planning gaps in Nigeria

BY ABUJAH RACHEAL Many Nigerian women, especially in rural areas, lack access to contraceptive services, leading to high fertility rates, economic strain...