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Ministry seeks holistic approach to combat neglected tropical diseases
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has emphasised the need for multifaceted strategy to tackle the challenges…
Cancer: FG, NSIA sign MoU on procurement of treatment equipment
The federal government and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance…
NCDC reveals how Nigerians can identify meningitis symptoms for early intervention
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says meningitis is a serious disease that requires prompt…
WHO releases new guidance on hearing aid
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new technical guidance on hearing aid service delivery approaches for low…
Sugar-sweetened beverages tax will reduce excessive consumption, diseases: FG
The federal government has described sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax as the most effective way of reducing excessive consumption…
NITDA pledges to achieve 95% digital literacy by 2030
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with e-Health Africa, has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving…
FG, Afreximbank sign $1bn MoU for healthcare dev’t
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), yesterday, signed a Memorandum of…
Neuralink’s first human patient able to control mouse through thinking, Musk says
The first human patient implanted with a brain-chip from Neuralink appears to have fully recovered and is able…
Family Planning: FG, states commit to scale-up access, demand for HIUDs
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says it will scale-up access to Hormonal Intrauterine Device (HIUD),…
FG partners UK to build capacity of health workforce
The Federal Government has partnered with the United Kingdom to build the capacity of healthcare practitioners in Nigeria,…