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Kogi takes measures to boost healthcare delivery

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

by June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

The Health delivery in Kogi State is to receive a boost following various health interventions approved by the State Executive Council including approval for a...

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N4.1bn committed to fight malaria in Benue

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

by June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

The National Malaria Elimination, Programme (NMEP) with the support of United States President’s Malaria Initiative has committed N4.1bn (four point one billion Naira) to the...

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Nigeria records 229 new COVID-19 cases

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

by May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

Nigeria has recorded 229 new cases of COVID-19 as at Monday, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Data from the NCDC verified...

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WHO suspends trial of Hydroxychloriquine as treatment for COVID-19

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020

by May 25, 2020May 25, 2020

The World Health Organization said Monday it had “temporarily” suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a...

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Ondo state increases immunization days

May 24, 2020May 24, 2020

by May 24, 2020May 24, 2020

Ondo state government says it has increased number of days and duration for immunization against child killer diseases. Commissioner for health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro made...

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Mothers continue to immunize children despite lockdown

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

by May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

Mothers and Caregivers have been encouraged to continue to immunize their children against vaccine-preventable diseases notwithstanding the partial lockdown in the country. The Imo State...

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HoR tasks FG on production of local vaccines

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

by May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Healthcare Services, Health Institutions and Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria to invite the Minister of Health, the...

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NMA threatens strike over harassment on health workers

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

by May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

The Nigerian Medical Association, FCT chapter has threatened to go on strike if the harassment on health workers by Security Agencies in Abuja is not...

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Committee calls for CBS commodities in Health facilities

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

by May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Ward Development Committee (WDC) in Ningi local government area of Bauchi state, has expressed concern over shortage of Child Birth Spacing (CBS) commodities in health...

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WHO meets traditional medicine experts

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

by May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

70 traditional medicine experts from countries across Africa held a virtual meeting with WHO on the role of traditional medicine in the COVID19 response. They...