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FG to disburse N25bn healthcare enhancement funds to states
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N25 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to bolster healthcare infrastructure in states.
Prof. Muhammed Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social!-->!-->!-->…
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Kano health management boss kicks over medical staff absence from duties
The Executive Secretary of Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Mansur Mudi Nagoda has expressed total disappointment over absence of medical staff from duties.
Dr Nagoda, who visited Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Sheik!-->!-->!-->…
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Over two billion people lack access to clean drinking water – UN
Increasing water scarcity can fuel conflicts around the world, the United Nations has warned.
Globally, 2.2 billion people were without access to safely managed drinking water and 3.5 billion lack access to safely managed sanitation.
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Diphtheria kills 4 , 28 others hospitalized in Kano
Kano State Government has confirmed the death of four children due to Diphtheria disease in villages in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state.
Minjibir Local Government, Information Officer, Tasiu Yahaya Dadin-Duniya, disclosed in!-->!-->!-->…
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Alleged Misuse of $300m Anti-Malaria Fund: Reps summon minister, Permanent Secretary
The House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Pate, and the Permanent Secretary, Daju Kachollom.
The House issued a!-->!-->!-->…
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How we plan to strengthen healthcare system in Nigeria – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government will continue to partner reputable organisations toward providing quality healthcare to all Nigerians.
Tinubu added that reputable organisations such as Rotary International are genuine!-->!-->!-->…
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How lack of regulation is fuelling illegal trafficking of human organs – Report
The President of the Transplant Association of Nigeria, Prof Jacob Awobusiyi, has lamented that the lack of regulation surrounding organ harvesting in Nigeria is fueling commercial trafficking.
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‘Marriage breaker’: Nigerians react negatively as UK bans healthcare workers from bringing…
Some Nigerians have reacted negatively to the decision of the Government of the United Kingdom to ban emigrating health and care workers from coming along with dependents.
SolaceBase reports that the UK Home Office on Monday said its!-->!-->!-->…
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‘We’re confronting multiple hurdles in tackling epidemic-prone diseases in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is facing numerous challenges in addressing epidemic-prone diseases in the country.
The Director General, Jide Idris, highlighted inadequate funding and substandard!-->!-->!-->…
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Dismissed OAUTHC workers protest over suitability test
The disengaged staff of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, OAUTHC, Ile-Ife, on Friday protested at the hospital premises following the failure of the management to reverse the decision to lay them off.
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