HEALTH
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Reps Urges FG to Launch Emergency Diphtheria Vaccination in Schools
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to immediately launch a nationwide diphtheria vaccination campaign in schools…
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Nigeria Set to Start Production of HIV/AIDS Anti-retroviral Drugs
Nigeria is set to begin production of anti-retroviral drugs to combat HIV/AIDS, following the withdrawal of funds by the United States. The Director-General…
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WHO Issues Alert: Don’t Wash Raw Meat
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sparked a debate after warning people against washing raw meat. On Facebook, WHO wrote: “Wash…
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Cholera Outbreak: 25 Killed, 15 Hospitalised As Disease Spreads In Sokoto
The commissioner further said, “Out of 1,160 people that have been affected by the outbreak. A Cholera outbreak has claimed…
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Nigeria, 119 Countries to Benefit from Affordable HIV Prevention Drug
The manufacturers include Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, Emcure, Eva Pharma, Ferozsons Laboratories Limited, Hetero, and Mylan, a subsidiary of Viatris.…
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Strange Waterborne Disease Claims Five Lives in Jigawa
A waterborne disease outbreak has resulted in the deaths of at least five people in Diginsa Ward, Birniwa Local Government…
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‘It Can Be Controlled And Stopped’ – WHO Boss Calls For $135m To Tackle Mpox outbreak
The Director General of the World Health Organization has called for global concerted action to control a new mpox outbreak,…
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Nigerian doctors warn against eating bushmeat over M-pox concerns
Doctors at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital have warned Nigerians against consuming undercooked bushmeat, amid fears it could spread…
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Nigeria Records 39 Mpox, 5,951 Cholera Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said Nigeria had recorded a total of 39 confirmed cases…
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Experts react to new twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV/AIDS
Twice-yearly shots used to treat HIV/AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published…
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