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October 9, 2024

Tinubu hails Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu’s election as UICC president

President Bola Tinubu congratulated Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu on Wednesday for her election as the Union for International Cancer Control president.

Shinkafi-Bagudu
October 9, 2024

Expert calls on communities to prioritise adolescent mental health

A clinical psychologist, Adedotun Ajiboye, has urged communities nationwide to prioritise adolescent mental health, highlighting it as a major health concern.

Image illustrating a mental health condition
October 8, 2024

Cholera: Oyo government confirms 27 cases, one death

The Oyo State government has confirmed that 27 cholera cases were recorded out of 245 suspected cases reported between January 1 and October 7

Cholera patients
October 8, 2024

FG urges collective action for sustainable handwashing

The minister said that handwashing with soap remains one of the most effective and affordable ways to prevent diseases.

Handwashing
October 8, 2024

250,000 stimulant tablets seized in eastern Myanmar

Three suspects involved in the cases have been charged under the country’s laws, and a further investigation is underway, it said.

stimulant tablets
October 8, 2024

Experts seek AI integration in education, health  for national development

The experts made the call during a panel discussion at a high-level meeting on shaping an inclusive AI ecosystem for Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.

Artificial Intelligence
October 8, 2024

54 million Nigerians, other Africans to live with hearing loss by 2030: WHO

The report identifies multiple factors driving the surge in prevalence of hearing loss in the African region.

Hearing aid used to illustrate the story
October 7, 2024

Nigeria recorded 54 new suspected mpox cases in one week: Official

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports that 54 new suspected mpox cases were recorded in Nigeria during Week 39 of 2024, marking a decline from the 75 cases reported in

Monkeypox
October 7, 2024

Men urged to get screened for breast cancer

He stressed that there is treatment for breast cancer and people can live, insisting that men should also go for screening.

Breast Cancer
October 7, 2024

Cholera: Adamawa govt. vaccinates 199,371 people

He said cholera cases in Adamawa had been drastically decreased due to the government’s efforts and its partnership with relevant agencies in the state.

Cholera vaccine