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Health

March 14, 2025

UNICEF seeks synergy among govt agencies to avoid WASH projects duplication

Ms Terver said, “System strengthening is about improving coordination and ensuring that agencies work together rather than in isolation.”

WASH Project (Credit: United Nations)
March 13, 2025

Health minister urges increased funding to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis

Mr Pate made the appeal while addressing the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (ATM) in Abuja.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
March 13, 2025

King’s College pupils treated of diphtheria will be discharged soon: LUTH CMD

Mr Adeyemi said that the pupils had been confirmed medically fit to be discharged.

King’s College
March 13, 2025

China urges restraint after new reports on COVID-19

“On the issue of the Coronavirus, China firmly rejects any form of political posturing,’’ said a Chinese spokeswoman.

COVID-19
March 13, 2025

Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary in hospital

Pope Francis marked the anniversary of his election as the head of the Catholic Church in hospital, according to a statement from the Vatican on Thursday morning

Pope in hospital
March 12, 2025

NAFDAC calls on South-South stakeholders to join fight against fake medical products

According to Mrs Adeyeye, fake products are produced by greedy businessmen and their international collaborators to get rich.

Mojisola Adeyeye
March 12, 2025

Gov. Radda sets strict regulatory standards for health institutions in Katsina

The governor said, “We must ensure that only qualified institutions operate in Katsina State.’’

Governor Dikko Radda
March 12, 2025

Stakeholders urge robust maternal care as MAMII takes off in Ogun, Bauchi

Ms Banji stressed the need for strong government commitment to avoid the pitfalls of past health interventions.

Nigerian pregnant women
March 12, 2025

Lawmaker raises alarm over outbreak of diphtheria in Nigeria

Mr Rotimi disclosed that from week 19 of 2022 to week 04 of 2025, there had been 24,804 confirmed cases of diphtheria across 25 states in Nigeria.

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
March 11, 2025

Death toll from Lassa fever rises to 15 in Edo

The director warned that any hospital found treating Lassa fever patients without proper authorisation would face sanctions.

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