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Foundation Rallies 10 Cities For Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk

By Justina Auta The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) says it will mobilise participants across 10 cities in Nigeria and...

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Cashless Policy: FCT Hospital Patients Allege Persistent Cash Payments

Residents seeking healthcare in public hospitals across satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have alleged persistent cash-only payment...

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NYSC To Tighten Mobilisation Process, Warns Against Data Manipulation

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it will strengthen controls over mobilisation from admission through graduation to prevent record...

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First Lady Inaugurates Food Bank In South-South 

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady, on Friday inaugurated the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-South zone in Calabar....

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ACPN Unveils Community Pharmacy Career Framework At FIP Congress 

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has presented its Community Pharmacists Assessment and Career Progression Institute (CPACPI) framework...

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NAFDAC, Sokoto Psychiatric Hospital Partner On Drug Safety Monitoring

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has partnered with the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Kware,...

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NCWS To Hold Quarterly Aerobics For Women

By Safia Abdulrahman The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has announced plans to organise aerobic exercise sessions every three...

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Yobe Govt Spends N360m Annually On Free Dialysis Scheme – CDM YSUTH

Damaturu, Sept. 3, 2026 (NAN) The Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH), Damaturu, says it spends N360 million annually in the...

Expert Says Seeking Second Medical Opinion Not An Offence Expert Says Seeking Second Medical Opinion Not An Offence
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Expert Says Seeking Second Medical Opinion Not An Offence

A medical expert, Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, says seeking a second medical opinion is not an offence, emphasising that it is...

Kwara, JHPIEGO Inaugurates 6 Youth-friendly Health Centres Kwara, JHPIEGO Inaugurates 6 Youth-friendly Health Centres
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Kwara, JHPIEGO Inaugurates 6 Youth-friendly Health Centres

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the John Hopkins Programme for International Education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics...

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NCWS To Hold Quarterly Aerobics Sessions For Women 

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has announced plans to organise aerobics sessions every three months to promote healthy...

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Congress: Nigeria’s SARMAAN Highlights Power Of Child Survival Interventions

By Lilian Okoro As public health leaders, policymakers, researchers, and advocates prepare to gather in Cape Town for the 18th...

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Psychiatrist Urges Healthier Workplace Culture For Nigerian Health Workers

By Catherine Egwuom Health expert, Dr Maymunah Kadiri, has urged healthcare workers to prioritise their mental health and well-being. Kadiri...

Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo Still Serious – Africa CDC Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo Still Serious – Africa CDC
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Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo Still Serious – Africa CDC

 ​‌⁠​‌⁠‍⁠⁠‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‌‌​ By Franca Ofili The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that Ebola outbreak in...

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Pitche Assumes Office As WAHO D-G 

By Franca Ofili Prof. Palokinam Pitche has assumed office as Director-General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the Economic...

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Rotary Club Sensitises TBAs, FBAs To Reduce Maternal Casualties

By Kazeem Akande The Rotary Club of Lagos Royale on Wednesday sensitised Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) and Faith-Based Birth Attendants...

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Experts, WHO Urge Stronger Regulation, Integration Of Traditional Medicine

‌‍‌‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍⁠⁠‍‌‌ By Rose Okudaye The World Health Organisation (WHO) and stakeholders in Nigerian natural medicine have called for stronger regulation,...

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Expert Urges African Govts To Prioritise Dementia Care 

By Folasade Akpan Dr Oma Iyoko, Chairperson, Dementia Africa, has urged African governments to make dementia a public health priority,...

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BRICON Foundation Donates Mastectomy Bras, Prostheses To Cancer Survivors ⁠⁠⁠⁠

  By Kemi Akintokun The BRICON Foundation, an NGO, on Tuesday donated free mastectomy bras and breast prostheses to breast...

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Group Urges Reinstatement Of Lagos Abortion, Pregnancy Policy

  ​‌‌‍‌‌​‍⁠⁠‌‍​⁠​⁠⁠By Oluwatope Lawanson A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), has urged the Lagos State...

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Healthcare Foundation Urges UK To Lead Debt Crisis Reforms

By Stephen Adeleye The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has urged the United Kingdom (UK) to lead concrete action against the...

Lagos Records 33,009 Domestic, Sexual Violence Cases In 5yrs Lagos Records 33,009 Domestic, Sexual Violence Cases In 5yrs
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Lagos Records 33,009 Domestic, Sexual Violence Cases In 5yrs

  By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) says it received 33,009...

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Experts Seek Better Contraception Access

By Oluwatope Lawanson Stakeholders in the health and legal sectors have called for improved access to contraception and professional medical...

Experts Seek AI Integration To Strengthen Health Research Experts Seek AI Integration To Strengthen Health Research
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Experts Seek AI Integration To Strengthen Health Research

Medical experts and global health partners have advocated strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and local capacity...

CS-SUNN Urges Govts To Prioritise Domestic Funding In Fight Against Anaemia  CS-SUNN Urges Govts To Prioritise Domestic Funding In Fight Against Anaemia 
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CS-SUNN Urges Govts To Prioritise Domestic Funding In Fight Against Anaemia 

 ​‌⁠⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​⁠⁠‍‍⁠‍‌By Mercy Sawok The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called on the federal and state governments to...

NYSC Commends Security Agencies For Rescue Of 16 Abducted Corps Members NYSC Commends Security Agencies For Rescue Of 16 Abducted Corps Members
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NYSC Commends Security Agencies For Rescue Of 16 Abducted Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commended security agencies and other groups for the successful rescue of 16 corps...

African Traditional Medicine Key To Universal Health Coverage – WHO African Traditional Medicine Key To Universal Health Coverage – WHO
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African Traditional Medicine Key To Universal Health Coverage – WHO

Africa on Monday marked the 24th African Traditional Medicine Day, with experts urging governments to invest more in research, regulation...

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Experts Seek AI Integration To Strengthen Health Research 

Dr Oladipo Kolawole, an infectious disease expert, says Africa must strengthen its capacity to own, analyse and develop Artificial Intelligence...

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Association Calls For Greater Attention To Geriatric Healthcare In Nigeria

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) has called for urgent policy and service reforms “to address...

FG targets 20,000 annual medical admissions, plans six-zone simulation centres – Daily Trust FG targets 20,000 annual medical admissions, plans six-zone simulation centres – Daily Trust
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FG targets 20,000 annual medical admissions, plans six-zone simulation centres – Daily Trust

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