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Category: Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness Articles
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FCT GENERAL HOSPITALS GET MODERN VEIN-FINDING DEVICES.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has provided 48 vein finders and accompanying accessories for distribution to the 14 SHFs under the Hospitals Management Board (HMB).
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WHO CHIEF VISITS EPICENTER OF EBOLA OUTBREAK IN DR CONGO.
UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus landed on Saturday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo province worst-hit by a severe Ebola outbreak, an AFP journalist saw.
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UGANDA’S HEALTH MINISTRY CONFIRMS TWO NEW EBOLA CASES.
Uganda confirmed on Monday two new cases of Ebola, bringing to seven the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on May 15. “The two…
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EBOLA OUTBREAK: DR CONGO CANCLES WORLD CUP TRAINING IN KINSHASA.
The Democratic Republic of Congo national football team has cancelled a planned pre-World Cup training camp at home after the country was hit by an Ebola outbreak, a team official told AFP on Wednesday.
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EBOLA ALART: NCAA ISSUES DIRECTS ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE AT AIRPORTS.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed airlines, airport operators and other aviation stakeholders to intensify public health surveillance measures following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
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COMMUNITY-OWNED HAND-PUMP WELLS ARE BRINGING SAFER WATER CLOSER TO VILLAGES IN RURAL KADUNA.
For years, residents of Mararaba Kajuru, a small community in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, relied on local streams and unprotected wells as their main water sources. “We…
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US SUPREME COURT TEMPORARILY RESTORES MAIL ACCESS TO ABORTION PILL.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily reinstated federal rules allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed through telemedicine and dispensed by mail, pausing a lower court decision that…
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FG LAUNCHES FREE CANCER SCREENING IN SOUTH EAST.
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide cancer awareness and free screening programme in Ebonyi State, targeting 1,000 individuals from five states in the South-East and neighboring states. This initiative…
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LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK IN BENUE: 10 HEALTH WORKERS DEAD, 45 CASES CONFIRMED.
The Benue State Government has confirmed the deaths of 10 health workers due to Lassa fever, with 45 cases testing positive out of 250 suspected infections across the state. The…
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HEALTH MINISTRY BACKS NAFDAC’S SACHET ALCOHOL BAN ENFORCEMENT.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has assured the Federal High Court that NAFDAC is the designated authority to enforce the ban on sachet alcohol packaged in containers…
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NIGERIA BOOSTS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE WITH MASSIVE FUND DISBURSEMENT.
The Nigerian government has allocated over N98 billion to enhance primary healthcare services nationwide. According to Punch online, This significant investment is aimed at improving operational expenses for more than…
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LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK: NCDC REPORTS 318 CASES, 70 DEATHS IN NIGERIA.
Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus, transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents or contaminated food and water. It’s prevalent in West Africa,…
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DID YOU KNOW? THE POWER OF ONIONS!
Onions are a staple in Nigerian kitchens, but did you know that they’re more than just a flavor enhancer? These humble bulbs pack a punch when it comes to health…
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HISTORY MADE AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL.
Johns Hopkins Hospital is making history with five African American surgical residents leading Trauma and Acute Care Surgery for the first time. The residents are Ivy Mannoh, Valentine Alia, Ife…
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