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Nigeria, China harp on strong preparedness against pandemics
By Ojoma Akor The governments of Nigeria and China have said that strong investments in preparedness are crucial to preventing and tackling pandemics. They…
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Medical lab scientists reject new health amendment bills over patient safety, regulatory independence
By Ojoma Akor The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has rejected the new health amendment bills titled Executive HB:2701 and the related…
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Nigeria unveils HIV prevention injection, commits to ending donor dependence
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched lenacapavir (Len PrEP), a twice-yearly injection for the prevention of HIV, in the country. The…
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Lenacapavir: Nigeria rolls out twice-yearly HIV prevention injection
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Government of Nigeria has expanded the country's HIV prevention toolkit by introducing long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Minister of…
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Africa requires about US$4.5 billion annually to mount a comprehensive TB response- WHO
By Ojoma Akor The African region needs about US$4.5 billion annually to mount a comprehensive TB response the World Health Organization ( WHO) has said.…
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Nigeria receives 11,520 doses of lenacapavir HIV prevention injection
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Government of Nigeria has received the first tranche of lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention. Nigeria is…
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Breast Cancer: Roche deploys diagnostic equipment in 6 Nigerian centres, pushes PPP across Africa
By Ojoma Akor Roche has collaborated with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to provide automated Ventana Benchmark systems at six cancer…
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The Hidden Toll of Poor Posture from Long Hours on Phones, Computers
By Grateful Ogunjebe Have you ever picked up your phone to reply to a message, only to realise minutes later that your neck feels…
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Nigeria rolls out over 1000 units of innovative technology for TB diagnosis
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Government of Nigeria has rolled out over 1,000 units of an innovative diagnostic platform to boost tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis…
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NHED Partners Editors on Cardiovascular Health, Healthy Food Environment Priorities in Nigeria
By Ojoma Akor The Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) has partnered with senior editors from leading media organisations in Abuja to strengthen…