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More African countries to receive life-saving malaria vaccine
Twelve African countries will receive 18 million doses of the first-ever vaccine against malaria over the next two…
Child health: More focus needed on earliest years, urges WHO
A new progress report launched on Thursday by UN agencies highlights the need to step up investment in nurturing care…
Cancer Research Institute seeks FG funding
The Director-General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Dr Usman Aliyu, has called on the Federal…
AI can revolutionise global healthcare – WEF research
A new World Economic Forum report released yesterday in Geneva Switzerland, highlights the transformative potential of artificial intelligence…
CDC issues alert after 5 cases of locally acquired malaria reported in Texas and Florida
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert to doctors, public health authorities and members of the…
FG alerts public on outbreak of Anthrax in neighbouring countries
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), has alerted the general public on the outbreak of…
NAFDAC, NCTC collaborate to fight drug, alcohol abuse, chemical misuse
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC),…
World Food Safety Day: ‘Nobody should die from eating food’
Over 200 diseases are caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances such as…
‘Disease X’: NCDC urges Nigeria to prepare well for next pandemic
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says a peacetime health system is needed to better…
Health workers begin indefinite strike nationwide
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), yesterday directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike. This action…