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Health

February 4, 2025

FG unveils health insurance for sickle cell, cancer patients

Mr Salako stressed that cancer care should not be limited to urban areas.

Sickle cell, cancer patients
February 4, 2025

Uganda’s Ebola case rises to three amid clinical trial of vaccine

The East African country announced an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala, with a single case, a nurse who died on January 29.

Uganda
February 4, 2025

Biotech society cautions against detractors of GM technology

The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria has cautioned against the activities of what it described as paid detractors of genetic modification technology.

GM foods
February 4, 2025

World Cancer Day: ARCON seeks collaboration to reduce disease burden

ARCON’s national president, Nwamaka Lasebikan, made the call in a statement on Tuesday to commemorate World Cancer Day 2025.

Cancer patients; World Cancer Day
February 3, 2025

FEC approves $1.07 billion for health sector reform

He said the HOPE programme aligned with the administration’s agenda to strengthen human capital development.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
February 3, 2025

FCTA seals illegal clinic in Kuje 

Mr Olayinka said that Mr Sabiu had admitted that the clinic was not duly registered with PHERMC.

Dada’s Clinic and Maternity Ltd, Kapwa,
February 3, 2025

Ondo nurses suspend indefinite strike 

The nurses began an indefinite strike on Jan. 31.

NURSES
February 3, 2025

NHIA enrolls 71 Kwara women for treatment of fistula

She said on Monday in Ilorin that 71 women had benefitted from the Free Fistula Programmes (FFP), with 31 already enrolled under the BHCPF.

National Health Insurance Authority
February 3, 2025

WHO holds board meeting as U.S. withdrawal blows hole in budget

Since Mr Trump ordered the U.S. to exit the WHO, there has been an atmosphere of alarm at the UN agency’s headquarters in Geneva.

World Health Organisation
February 3, 2025

Borno govt enrols 97,000 persons in health insurance scheme

The agency also disbursed over N1.2 billion to primary healthcare facilities in the last three years.

Babagana Umara Zulum