Category: Health
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EKITI POLICE DETAIN FOUR OVER MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF NEWBORN AT OKEYIMI HEALTH CENTRE
EKITI POLICE DETAIN FOUR OVER MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF NEWBORN AT OKEYIMI HEALTH CENTRE Ekiti State Police have detained four suspects for questioning in connection with the baffling disappearance of a day-old baby from Okeyimi Health Centre, Ado Ekiti. The newborn, delivered late Sunday night, was reportedly stolen by unknown individuals. Medical staff and security personnel…
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OYO NURSES AND MIDWIVES SET FOR 7-DAY WARNING STRIKE STARTING JULY 30
OYO NURSES AND MIDWIVES SET FOR 7-DAY WARNING STRIKE STARTING JULY 30 The Oyo State chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) is joining a nationwide 7-day warning strike from midnight July 30 to August 5, demanding better pay and working conditions. Key issues include the new minimum wage at LAUTECH…
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NCDC REPORTS 152 LASSA FEVER DEATHS IN 2025, FATALITY RATE RISES
NCDC REPORTS 152 LASSA FEVER DEATHS IN 2025, FATALITY RATE RISES Lassa fever remains a serious threat in Nigeria with 152 deaths and an 18.7% fatality rate recorded in the first 28 weeks of 2025, up from 17.3% last year. Although confirmed cases are slightly down, late treatment and poor health-seeking behaviors are pushing more…
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WHO URGES URGENT ACTION TO ELIMINATE HEPATITIS AND CUT LIVER CANCER DEATHS
WHO URGES URGENT ACTION TO ELIMINATE HEPATITIS AND CUT LIVER CANCER DEATHS Every 30 seconds, someone dies from severe hepatitis-related liver disease or cancer, yet we have the tools to stop it. On World Hepatitis Day, WHO calls on governments and partners to fast-track efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis — especially types B, C, and…
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CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM SAVES TEEN IN COMPLEX SPINE SURGERY IN NIGER
CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM SAVES TEEN IN COMPLEX SPINE SURGERY IN NIGER A 16-year-old boy named Alkassou is on the road to recovery after a daring cervical spine surgery by a Chinese medical team teamed up with Nigerien doctors. After a fall from a cow left him with a severe neck fracture and paralysis risk, surgeons…
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NIGERIA LAUNCHES PROJECT 365 TO ELIMINATE HEPATITIS BY 2030
NIGERIA LAUNCHES PROJECT 365 TO ELIMINATE HEPATITIS BY 2030 The Federal Government is going all in with Project 365—a bold, year-long nationwide push to wipe out hepatitis by 2030. With over 21 million Nigerians affected and huge economic losses at stake, this initiative ramps up mass testing, treatment, vaccination, and local drug production to beat…
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LAGOS GOVT URGES DOCTORS TO POSTPONE STRIKE AS TALKS CONTINUE
LAGOS GOVT URGES DOCTORS TO POSTPONE STRIKE AS TALKS CONTINUE The Lagos State Government is calling on doctors to hit pause on their three-day warning strike set for today, assuring that talks with the Medical Guild are still underway. They vow to address all grievances with urgency and keep healthcare running smoothly for Lagos’s 20…
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SURVIVORS UNITE: DICEY SCROGGINS FELLOWSHIP EMPOWERS CANCER CHAMPIONS ACROSS NIGERIA
Survivors Unite: Dicey Scroggins Fellowship Empowers Cancer Champions Across Nigeria From heartbreak to hope, cancer survivors from across Nigeria are stepping up as patient advocates, thanks to Project PINK BLUE and Psychological Trust Centre’s new Dicey Scroggins Fellowship. It’s not just a training—it’s a movement! Abuja witnessed a powerful gathering as cancer survivors from various…
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MSF REPORTS 74% INCREASE IN MALNOURISHED CHILDREN ADMITTED IN KEBBI
MSF REPORTS 74% INCREASE IN MALNOURISHED CHILDREN ADMITTED IN KEBBI Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reveals a sharp 74.1% rise in malnourished child admissions in Kebbi from January to June 2025, highlighting a worsening nutrition crisis. Dr. Hamza Bello warns August will be even tougher as facilities—already stretched thin and the only INGO providing such care…
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KUDAN LGA PROPOSES KADCHMA CARD AS REQUIREMENT FOR MARRIAGE TO BOOST HEALTHCARE ENROLMENT
KUDAN LGA PROPOSES KADCHMA CARD AS REQUIREMENT FOR MARRIAGE TO BOOST HEALTHCARE ENROLMENT Kudan Local Government Chairman Dauda Abba wants couples to present the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) enrolment card before marriage to expand access to quality healthcare, especially maternal services. The move aims to increase enrollment, protect families from medical costs,…
