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UNICEF tasks Kano, Jigawa, Katsina on improved primary healthcare
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina state governments to strengthen their Primary Health Care (PHC) system for better and more effective service delivery.
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JUTH records first set of IVF quadruplets
Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) says it has successfully recorded its first set of quadruplets, delivered by a 49-year-old woman, following Invitro Fertilisation (IVF) conception.
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Hospital detains patient’s relative after causing death of another patient on Oxygen
Management of the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital in Osogbo has detained a relative of one of its patients, Adeyinka Adeyemi for causing the death of another patient at the female medical ward of the Hospital.
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How El-Rufai, others failed to renovate Kaduna general hospitals in 20 years – Uba Sani
Uba Sani has accused former governors of Kaduna of neglecting the 32 general hospitals in the state for 20 years.
Sani, who is the current governor, spoke on Thursday when he hosted the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders from!-->!-->!-->…
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NAFDAC bans sale of popular soap
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has banned the sale of Dex Luxury bar soap due to the presence of Butyphenyl Methylpropional.
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NAFDAC recalls cough syrup over deadly toxicity
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled Benylin Paediatrics Syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, following recent toxicity findings in the laboratory on the product.
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FG speaks on need to address quality healthcare challenges in Nigeria
The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says the right to health is not just a lofty ideal but a fundamental human right.
Pate said this in a statement on the occasion of the World Health Day 2024 with!-->!-->!-->…
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WHO advocates for disability rights, gender equity
Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director for Africa at the World Health Organization (WHO), has become an advocate for disability rights and gender equity within the continent’s health systems.
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Yobe govt. partners UNICEF, Gates Foundation to boost grassroots healthcare
The Yobe Government and UNICEF, with funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation launched a challenge to improve Primary Health Care (PHC) services at the grassroots in the state.
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Health workers union mourns former NLC president, Ciroma
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, has mourned the death of Ali Ciroma, former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The late labour leader died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri,!-->!-->!-->…
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