Tag: #NigerianHealth
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END TB STIGMA NOW: EXPERTS URGE ACTION AS NIGERIA’S TB BURDEN RISES
Experts have raised alarms over Nigeria’s growing tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, calling for urgent, coordinated efforts to end stigma and boost funding. Despite free TB treatment nationwide, stigma and delayed health-seeking hinder progress, fueling transmission and threatening Nigeria’s health goals. Mayowa Joel, Executive Secretary of Stop TB Partnership Nigeria, described the situation as alarming, with about…
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EARLY HARMATTAN SKINCARE ALERT: DOCTOR URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT THEIR SKIN
Dr. Zainab Mu’azu, a public health doctor at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, is urging Nigerians especially those in the north to start taking early precautions for their skin as the harmattan season sets in. This dry, cold season can cause skin dryness, cracking, itching, and other dehydration issues if not properly…
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KEBBI STATE APPROVES N4.05 BILLION TO RENOVATE SEVEN GENERAL HOSPITALS
Kebbi is stepping up healthcare with a multi-billion naira boost to rehab key hospitals, promising better health services for thousands across the state. Kebbi Executive Council has approved N4.05 billion for the rehabilitation of seven general hospitals including those in Kambaza, Suru, Kamba, Dirin-Daji, Kangiwa, Koko, and Yauri. This move is part of Governor Nasir…
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FG SLASHES DIALYSIS COST TO ₦12,000, BRINGING RELIEF TO KIDNEY PATIENTS AT UCH IBADAN
Kidney patients at University College Hospital now access affordable dialysis thanks to federal subsidy. Kidney patients at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, are benefiting from the Federal Government’s subsidy, cutting dialysis costs from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000. Consultant Nephrologists Dr. Samuel Ajayi and Dr. Yemi Raji praised the initiative, highlighting its impact on improving patient access…
