Health

Ogun state government trains frontline health workers on effective primary health care delivery

The Ogun State Government has organized a ‘train the trainers’ programme for frontline health workers, a programme jointly executed by…

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Group supports school girls with menstrual hygiene pads in Lagos

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Caroline Initiative, has provided pads to school girls which was aimed at promoting menstrual hygiene adding…

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African journalists converge to tackle tobacco menace with effective reportage

About 57 media practitioners from 20 African countries have participated in a web discussion on reporting children and tobacco addiction,…

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Nigerian doctors elect new president, other executives

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have elected Prof Bala Audu as the new President alongside other executives during election conducted…

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First world’s patient with modified pig kidney transplant dies

A 62-year-old man and the world’s first patient with a transplanted pig kidney conducted in March at Massachusetts General Hospital,…

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Drug administration agency shuts substandard bakeries, water factories in Rivers state

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down three unregistered bakeries and a sachet…

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Oyo state nurses threaten indefinite strike

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Oyo State chapter, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike…

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19 children feared killed by measles complications in Adamawa state

At least 19 children in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State have died in a suspected complication from…

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Ogun state government to close illegal veterinary outfits

Deborah Timothy (Intern) The Ogun State Government has disclosed readiness to clamp down on unlicensed veterinary outfits, as well as…

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Drugs Administration alerts Nigerians to banned soap

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against use of bath soap known…

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