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Health

November 17, 2023

At least 10 doctors victims of kidnap, violent crimes in two months in Enugu: NMA

NMA says more than 10 doctors were victims of kidnap and other violent crimes in less than two months in Enugu.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)
November 16, 2023

Over 100 million Nigerians lack access to toilets, says sanitation minister Utsev

An estimated 3.5 billion people still lack access to safe toilets, of which 419 million practise open defecation.

Open defecation
November 16, 2023

WHO seeks strategic healthcare collaboration with Nigeria

WHO has emphasised the pivotal role of collaborative strategies in fostering Nigeria’s inclusive and resilient healthcare system.

WHO; FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH
November 16, 2023

Egypt says no limit to number of patients it will accept from Gaza

Egypt sees no upper limit to the admission and treatment of injured people from the embattled Gaza Strip for the time being.

Gaza war patient in hospital (Credit: Los Angeles Times)
November 15, 2023

FG to adopt task-shifting, task-sharing policy to tackle non-communicable diseases

The global impact of NCDs causes 74 per cent of all deaths annually, with 86 per cent occurring in low and middle-income countries.

Federal Ministry of Health
November 14, 2023

Abia begins deworming 60,000 schoolchildren

Mrs Otti said the programme had been designed to be a proactive approach towards safeguarding the health and future of every Abia child.

School children
November 14, 2023

Damaged Testicles: Eleven-year-old pupil sues Abuja hospital for N100 million damages

An 11-year-old has filed an N100 million suit against Limi Children’s Hospital Limited for alleged misdiagnosis and mistreatment leading to the damage of one of his testes.

Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
November 13, 2023

Diabetes patients in Abia groan over high cost of medications, seek govt’s assistance

The patients lamented that the cost of diabetes drugs was becoming unbearable for them and appealed to the government for help.

Pharmacy
November 12, 2023

Enugu government vaccinates 220,000 girls against HPV, records 66 per cent success rate

“Enugu State got about 244,000 vials of the HPV vaccine, and we have been able to vaccinate 220,000 girls.”

HPV vaccine
November 12, 2023

UNICEF tasks journalists on immunisation coverage in North-West

“Vaccines are estimated to be one of the most cost-effective means of advancing global welfare.”

UNICEF