UNICEF staff donates medical equipment to PHC
……..in Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Staff Association, Kano Field Office on Tuesday donated medical equipment to Chiranchi Primary Health Care in Kumbotso Local Government Area. The Chairperson…
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Cancer: FG to assist in radiotherapy equipment procurement
The Federal Government is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to aid in the procurement and maintenance of radiotherapy equipment in cancer centres…
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FG sets up 20-member Digital Health Committee
The Federal Government says it has taken a significant step forward in the journey towards digital health innovation with the establishment of a 20-member Digital Health Committee. The committee aims to…
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Tinubu appoints CMD of 2 Federal Medical Centres
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. James Enimi Omietimi as Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, for an initial term of four…
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NAFDAC seals unregistered water-packaging companies
The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has sealed two unregistered water-packaging companies for allegedly operating without NAFDAC approval in Ota area of Ogun State. Mr…
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UNICEF lauds Adamawa for N100m fund to fight malnutrition
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lauded the Adamawa Government for releasing N100 million counterpart fund to intensify the fight against malnutrition. Phelomena Irene, the UNICEF official in-charge of…
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Expert: 1 in 4 patients at LASUTH suffers from glaucoma
A Professor of Ophthalmology, Prof. Bola Adekoya, says one in four patients seen at the Eye Institute of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) have glaucoma. Adekoya, a glaucoma…
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UN-women plans mobile-counselling-hub to address GBV
…….in Katsina The women’s wing of the United Nations (UN women), says it is planning to establish a mobile counselling hub to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Katsina State. Mr…
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Gov’s wife donates first aid boxes to promote safety in Anambra schools
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has distributed 326 fully equipped First Aid boxes to promote the study of life-saving skills, health and safety in primary schools…
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Red Cross sensitises stakeholders to Diphtheria
The Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS) in Yobe State, has trained stakeholders to enhance awareness creation on the symptoms and preventive tips to control Diphtheria. Dr Sabo Dagona, the NRCS…
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