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Gates Foundation calls for investment in women’s health
Melinda French-Gates, Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says investing in women’s healthcare, particularly in high quality, affordable,…
New global action pledge to end TB by 2030
Applause rang out in one of the main conference rooms at UN headquarters on Friday as world leaders,…
Hippolite Amadi’s respiratory technologies for newborns wins NLNG Nigeria prize for Science
The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Science yesterday announced a novel scientific work on respiratory technologies…
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday,…
FG advocates adoption of improved surgical procedures in Nigeria
The Federal Government is advocating improved surgical procedures as part of efforts to improve delivery of quality healthcare…
Soludo announces free antenatal, delivery care for expectant mothers
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday launched free antenatal care and delivery for expectant mothers for the…
We’ve successfully removed 20 prostates without surgery – Urologist
An Umuahia-based medical facility, Eleos Specialist Hospital, said it has successfully done 20 Bipolar Enucleation of the prostate…
Nigeria to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases by 2027 – Official
The Federal Government says it will eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria by 2027, ahead of the…
Refusal to waive IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines violates human rights: Experts
UN rights experts called on states in the global North on Thursday to forgo intellectual property rights on COVID-19…
US CDC collaborates with NCDC to establish rapid testing laboratories
The United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says it is partnering with the Nigeria Centre…