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Sania Nishtar, a Pakistani senator, replaces Prof. Pate as GAVI CEO
Sania Nishtar, a Pakistani senator, has been announced as the new executive director of the GAVI Vaccine Alliance, an organization that focuses on distributing drugs in developing countries.
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Africa’s largest syringe company stops operations in Nigeria
Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing (JSM) company in Awa, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has ended its operations, attributing the decision to “unforeseen circumstances affecting business operations.”
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10,697 medical laboratory scientists left Nigeria-Registrar
Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Dr Tosan Erhabor, said that so far a total of 10,697 medical laboratory scientists had left the country.
Erhabor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that a policy is!-->!-->!-->…
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Erection above 30 minutes dangerous, harmful- University Don warns
Prof. Ademola Popoola of Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), has warned that penile erection after 30 minutes in sexual intercourse is purposeless, dangerous, and harmful to men.
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JUST IN: Dengue fever outbreak hits Sokoto- NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of dengue fever in Sokoto State on Saturday.
The NCDC, in a statement posted on its website, said the outbreak was detected in November 2023.
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U.S., Abdul Samad Rabiu initiative deliver 10 DOTS tuberculosis centres in Nigeria
The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR) has completed the renovation of 10 Tuberculosis (TB) Directly Observed Treatment!-->…
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Food Poisoning: 18 students affected as Govt. orders investigations in Osun
The Osun Government has ordered full investigation into an alleged food poisoning of 18 students at St. James Primary School (B) Owoope in Osogbo.
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2023 World AIDS Day: 36,137 people on medication in Adamawa-Official
Dr Mohammed Abubakar, the Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ADSACA), said that the agency had 36,137 people on medication, while 174 died of complications in the state in 2022.
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Jigawa to recruit 1,124 health workers – Official
The Jigawa government has approved the recruitment of 1,124 health workers previously engaged as casual workers under its J-Health program.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths,!-->!-->!-->…
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Why more men commit suicide in Africa – CDC Advisor
Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health for Africa CDC, Dr Naeem Dalal, has stressed the need to stop cultural stereotypes that prevent African men from seeking emotional and mental wellness help.
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