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Nigeria restates commitment to fight sickle cell disease
The Global Congress on Sickle Cell Disease has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against sickle cell…
Experts call for research, improved care for children with cancer
Medical professionals have called for increased research and improved access to clinical services to ensure effective treatment outcomes…
IMF/World Bank Meetings: FG seeks global investments in health manufacturing
The Federal Government is actively seeking global investments to boost local health manufacturing in Nigeria. Mr Alaba Balogun,…
Seplat Energy JV begins free eye care to Imo State
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos In line with its commitment to advancing community health and wellness, Seplat Energy with…
Aliko Dangote Foundation donates ambulance to Mainland Hospital
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has provided an ambulance to Mainland Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, bolstering its capacity…
Committee seeks strict documentation on duty-free pharmaceuticals to curb drug trafficking
The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) has called for strict documentation in the implementation of the Federal Government’s duty-free…
Global maternal deaths dropped by 40% since 2000: UNFPA
The Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund (UNFPA), Natalia Kanem, says that since 2000, the world…
MLSCN, NMEP sign MoU to combat malaria, strengthen diagnostic capacity
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), and the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), have signed a…
FG unveils maternal health plan to curb rising deaths among mothers, newborns
To reduce maternal mortality rates, the federal government has launched the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII),…
NNPC-SNEPCO donate vehicles, ambulance to boost security, healthcare in Lagos
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), today donated…