Tag: PublicHealth
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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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NMA SUSPENDS STRIKE, GIVES GOVERNMENT 21 DAYS TO ADDRESS DOCTORS’ DEMANDS
NMA SUSPENDS STRIKE, GIVES GOVERNMENT 21 DAYS TO ADDRESS DOCTORS’ DEMANDS The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has hit pause on its planned strike, granting the Federal Government a fresh 21-day window to resolve outstanding issues. While concerned about lingering welfare challenges and salary discrepancies, the NMA is hopeful the government will act swiftly to improve…
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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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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,…
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NAFDAC BUSTS LAGOS WAREHOUSES STUFFED WITH FAKE CHEMICALS AND EXPIRED FOOD FLAVOURS
NAFDAC BUSTS LAGOS WAREHOUSES STUFFED WITH FAKE CHEMICALS AND EXPIRED FOOD FLAVOURS A billion-naira bust! NAFDAC swoops in on a Lagos syndicate peddling fake chemicals, expired food flavours, and dodgy fertilisers—putting public health on the line. NAFDAC operatives, led by Dr. Martins Iluyomade, stormed three warehouses in Alapere, Ketu, arresting three suspects and sealing the…
