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How poor infection prevention, control fuels hospital-acquired infections
By Ojoma Akor Blessing Adaji, 41 , had a spine surgery in a hospital but later went home with a Urinary Tract Infection (…
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Need for timely release of infection prevention and control budget in Nigeria
By Ojoma Akor Infection Prevention and Control ( IPC) is crucial for the prevention and control of infectious diseases. Experts said this makes it…
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Global health leadership: How Dr. Lola Adeyemi is Redefining Equitable Healthcare in Emerging Markets
By Ojoma Akor A Nigerian born physician-scientist, and healthcare entrepreneur, Dr. Lola Adeyemi is recording milestones in innovation , ensuring equitable healthcare, as well…
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Health professionals on the brink as conflicts Intensify- WHPA
By Health and Science Africa The World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) which represents 42 million health professionals, together with humanitarian organizations says life-saving health…
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Project PINK BLUE announces Steering Committee for Oncology Project
By Ojoma Akor Project Pink Blue , a leading cancer nonprofit in Nigeria has inaugurated a multidisciplinary steering committee to lead the Women…
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Africa CDC calls for institutionalization of community health workers across continent
By Ojoma Akor The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has enjoined health leaders of African Union member states to institutionalize…
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TB: US CDC boosts Nigeria’s efforts with portable AI-enabled X-ray machines
By Ojoma Akor The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S CDC) has donated portable x-ray machines enabled with artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Nigeria, US CDC targets over 100m children for measles vaccination
By Ojoma Akor The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) says It is working with the Government of Nigeria…
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Over 90% of people infected with hepatitis B in Nigeria undiagnosed -FG
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Ministry of Health says that over 90% of people infected with hepatitis B in Nigeria are undiagnosed .…
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Zero dose children: Lawmakers commit to closing immunization gaps
By Ojoma Akor Law makers at federal and state levels have pledged to support efforts geared towards reaching zero dose children and closing…