Reps seek subsidy on malaria drugs amid rising infections
The House of Representatives has advocated for the subsidies of malaria drugs in Nigeria, and even making them freely available at all Government Health Centres. Chairman, Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis,…
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NHIA tasks healthcare providers to give corps members priority
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has called on healthcare providers to give equal attention to National Youth Service Corps members whenever they come to access their facilities. The Nasarawa…
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Maternal, child health Survival: Social determinants for innovative interventions
By Noimot BalogunThe joy of becoming a mother and holding one’s newborn in their hands has often been described as being unexplainable or unquantifiable. Unfortunately, not every mother is opportune…
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NCDC DG seeks increased funding for health security
Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, has called for increased budgetary allocation to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats in…
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NAFDAC destroys N500m worth of fake, expired goods
……..In Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday destroyed fake and expired goods worth over N500 million in Abuja. Speaking during the exercise,…
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Association seeks improved healthcare systems for cancer treatment
The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has advocated for improved health systems, welfare of workers and security to enhance cancer patient’s outcome in the country and reduce brain drain. Speaking…
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Cannabis Sativa tops as NDLEA seizes N80m worth of drugs, arrests 134 suspects
……….in Q3 The National Drug Law, Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) FCT command has seized 3,988.74 kilograms of assorted drugs with a monetary value of N80milion. The FCT commander, Commander of Narcotics,…
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BRECAN: Breast cancer major killer among Nigeria women
The Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) says lack of early detection and treatment of breast cancer have kept the ailment as the leading cause of death among Nigerian women.…
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NASS pledges improved budgetary provision for cancer care
The National Assembly has pledged an improved budgetary provision for cancer care in the country. Chairmen of Health Committees of the 10th National Assembly made the pledge at the legislative…
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Medical, dental consultants suspend planned nationwide strike
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has suspended its planned nationwide strike by three months following an appeal by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Services,…
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