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Nigeria records over 10,000 diphtheria cases in 8 months- NCDC
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria has recorded more than 10,000 confirmed cases of diphtheria since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Center for Disease…
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Nigeria’s robotic surgery program to boost healthcare, curb medical tourism – Minister
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria's new robotic surgery program will improve patient outcomes, strengthen specialist surgical care and help reduce outbound medical tourism, the Minister…
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AHDT, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to UK explore partnership to strengthen healthcare delivery
By Health & Science Africa ABUJA/LONDON — The Africa Healthcare Development Trust (AHDT) and Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Amin Dalhatu,…
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Health Taxes: Stakeholders Seek Higher Rates for Cigarettes, Alcohol, other Harmful Products
By Ojoma Akor Some stakeholders in Nigeria's health sector have called for higher rates for cigarettes, alcohol, and other harmful products. They also advocated…
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FCTA trains health workers in basic life support to boost emergency care
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a four-day Basic Life Support (BLS) training for health workers from seven FCT…
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Nigerian tobacco control coalition rejects amendment bill, urges Tinubu to withhold assent
By Ojoma Akor A coalition of over 100 civil society groups under the Nigeria Tobacco Control Community has rejected the consolidated National Tobacco Control…
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Nigeria launches inter-ministerial platform to boost family planning, sustainable development
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial coordination platform to accelerate Nigeria's FP2030 commitments, strengthen family planning services, and advance the…
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Roche Launches Free Breast Cancer Testing Initiative to Boost Diagnosis in Nigeria
By Ojoma Akor Global healthcare company Roche has launched a nationwide initiative offering free immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing to breast cancer patients in Nigeria. Roche…
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IHVN: Full Childhood Immunization Key to Reducing Child Deaths
By Ojoma Akor The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has urged mothers to ensure their children receive all vaccines recommended by the World…
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National Enumeration Programme Boosts Polio Vaccination Coverage Across 14 States
By Ojoma Akor Hundreds of thousands of children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women across 14 states have received life-saving polio vaccines through a nationally…