Month: January 2024

NAFDAC warns against illegal importation of syringes 

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…

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‘We’ll reduce medical tourism,’ Iwosan Lagoon Hospital pledges as Sanwo-Olu, others unveil facilities

Towards the effort in reversing the trend of medical tourism in Nigeria,…

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UNICEF empowers 285,000 Borno orphans with basic literacy

About 285,000 children orphaned by the Boko Haram insurgency and children of…

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Nigerians spent $1.58bn on health tourism, foreign education in six months, Central Bank data reveals

The data from the apex bank’s Balance of Payment compilation spanning the…

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Cameroon kicks off malaria vaccine rollout

Cameroon yesterday, January 22,  launched the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its routine…

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Facts you should know about cervical cancer

Overview Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women,…

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FG, stakeholders move to end drug abuse in Nigeria

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has declared its readiness…

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Abia records cases of measles, moves against spread

Abia State says it has recorded three suspected cases of Measles in…

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Rotary International donates $14 million to sustain polio eradication in Nigeria

Committed to ensuring that every child is safe from the paralysis caused…

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Climate Change may cause widespread illnesses, millions of deaths by 2050, WEF warns

A report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that climate…

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World Bank lifts Kwara healthcare delivery service with N887.8m

In a substantial upgrade to its healthcare delivery system, Nigeria’s Kwara State…

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Stakeholders advocate increased neurological healthcare support in Nigeria

A consortium of stakeholders, comprising medical professionals, patients advocacy groups, and non-profit…

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WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free…

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NAFDAC alerts on five contaminated cough syrups

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…

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10,697 medical laboratory scientists left Nigeria – Registrar

Dr Tosan Erhabor, Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), said…

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