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Nigeria on track to end AIDS by 2030- NACA
By Ojoma Akor The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has said that Nigeria remains firmly on track to end AIDS…
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Stakeholders harp on harnessing AI for public health in Nigeria, Africa
By Ojoma Akor Stakeholders in public health and artificial intelligence (AI) specialists have said that harnessing AI in public health will help ensure quality…
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Nigeria launches first robotic surgery platform in West Africa
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria has achieved a significant milestone in healthcare with the launch of its first robotic surgery platform at the Nisa Premier…
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Social media misinformation fuels dangerous self-medication in Nigeria
By Grateful Ogunjebe The increasing spread of misleading health information on social media is fuelling a growing crisis of self-medication in Nigeria. From viral…
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Flooding: Group seeks intervention against impact on maternal healthcare in Lagos communities
By Ojoma Akor A collaborative initiative under the Africa Health Communication Fellowship, Project HER, has enjoined the federal and state authorities to implement sustainable…
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FG approves over N50bn for health workers’ allowances, arrears
By Ojoma Akor The federal government of Nigeria has, within the last few months, approved over N50 billion to address arrears, allowances, and professional needs…
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Ojoma Akor to Receive Moji Makanjuola Public Health Journalism Award
By Grateful Ogunjebe The Academy of Public Health (APH), the flagship body of the West African Institute of Public Health, in collaboration with the…
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‘Nigeria achieves 84% performance indicators in health reforms’
By Ojoma Akor The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate has said 84% of national health performance indicators under…
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Nigeria to Adopt Biometric Verification Across PHCs, Health-Insurance Platforms
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Government of Nigeria is working towards implementing biometric verification across all primary healthcare centres (PHCs) and health insurance platforms…
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NAFDAC launches 3 initiatives to strengthen maternal health, health system
By Ojoma Akor The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched three health and regulatory initiatives geared towards advancing…