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December 12, 2022

FG hails Ekiti’s environmental mitigation measures

The federal government has commended Ekiti’s efforts at mitigating the impact of project activities on the environment and the socioeconomic lives of the people.

Mohammed Abdullahi
November 26, 2022

Experts propose coverage of fertility treatment under national insurance scheme

There should also be concerted efforts to gather data on fertility issues for effective planning.

Fertility used to illustrate the story.
November 1, 2022

Lagos govt seals 42 health facilities in nine months

The 42 facilities were sealed, out of about 1,040 health facilities visited from January to September.

Health facility used to illustrate the story
October 26, 2022

Uganda warns of shrinking HIV financing due to reduced international support

Mr Musoba said the country’s HIV/AIDS funding gap had grown to US$272.66 million in 2019/20 from US$82.96 million in 2016/17.

Nelson Musoba, Director-general of Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)
October 25, 2022

Body odour natural, completely normal: Dermatologist

The dermatologist said that “body odour can happen due to diet, hygiene or hormonal fluctuations”.

Body odour
October 20, 2022

Global leaders, donors pledged $2.6 billion to end polio: WHO

Global leaders and donors on Wednesday at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany, pledged $2.6 billion to work toward ending polio.

Polio patients
October 20, 2022

Nigerians, others not exercising to spend $27 billion treating diabetes, depression, dementia: WHO

Millions of people around the world do not get enough exercise, and this could have devastating consequences, WHO has warned.

Nigerians exercising
October 20, 2022

Burglars cart away multimillion-naira medical equipment from Ondo hospital

Mr Oyeneyin described the burglary case as disheartening, adding that the suspects made their way to escape through the window.

Ileri Oluwa House of Hope Hospital
October 15, 2022

Namibia reports outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

Intensive FMD surveillance, aimed at establishing the extent of the outbreak, is underway.

Foot and mouth disease (FMD)
October 6, 2022

WHO endorses South Africa’s vaccine regulation system

“This achievement affirms South Africa’s trailblazing endeavour in health research,” said WHO official Matshidiso Moeti.

WHO