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Health

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
February 3, 2025

Unlike Nigeria’s 86%, South Africa only receives 17% of HIV/AIDS funding from U.S., Ramaphosa hits back at Trump

Except for PEPFAR aid, “which constitutes 17%” of South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programme, “there is no other funding that is received” from the U.S.,” said Mr Ramaphosa.

February 2, 2025

NCDC places Nigeria on high alert as Ebola outbreak hits Uganda

He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening surveillance and response efforts across the country.

Ebola Patients
February 2, 2025

Lassa Fever: 39 deaths recorded in January despite drop in cases, says NCDC

NCDC said that despite the decline in weekly cases, the cumulative number of confirmed cases for 2025 has risen to 214.

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