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COVID-19: Kano, Other Nine States Achieve Herd Immunity
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COVID-19: Kano, Other Nine States Achieve Herd Immunity

Kano, Bauchi, Anambra, Benue, Cross River, Rivers, Kaduna, Delta, Taraba, and Imo states. have achieved herd immunity against COVID-19. Herd immunity is a form of indirect protection that applies only to contagious diseases like COVID-19, It occurs when a sufficient percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, whether through previous infections or vaccination, thereby reducing the likelihood of infection for individuals who lack immunity. This was disclosed […]

todayDecember 13, 2023

Nigeria: WHO To Unveil Country Cooperation Strategy 2023-2027
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Nigeria Records About 120,000 New Cancer Cases Every Year- NICRAT

NICRAT Advises Nigerians On Cancer Prevention The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), has stressed the need for all Nigerians to adopt healthy lifestyles to prevent all forms of cancers. The Director General of NICRAT, Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, stated this at the 7th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) at Akwanga, Nasarawa State. The DG who was represented by the immediate past president […]

todayDecember 10, 2023

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Poor Primary Healthcare Increasing Death Rate, Says FG

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Health Matters, Dr. Salma Anas-Ibrahim, said the poor attention to primary health care in Nigeria adds to the burden of morbidity and mortality, especially due to pregnancy-related conditions. Anas-Ibrahim also said the challenges to reducing maternal and child deaths remain the problem of a poorly functional PHC system with issues of low healthcare coverage for life-saving interventions; ill-equipped and weak service delivery […]

todayDecember 9, 2023

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Pate Harps On Awareness To Increase Blood Donations

  By Florence Adewale To encourage blood donation among Nigerians, the National Blood Service Commission, has been advised to step up efforts at building community awareness. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate gave the advise in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the National Blood Donation Day. Represented by the Director, Tertiary Hospital Division in the Ministry, Dr. Anoma Ogbonna, the Minister stressed the need […]

todayDecember 9, 2023

Nigeria: WHO To Unveil Country Cooperation Strategy 2023-2027
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Nigeria: WHO To Unveil Country Cooperation Strategy 2023-2027

The World Health Organization, WHO Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2023–2027 Nigeria is to be unveiled in a few days. The Technical Officer, WHO, AMR, Dr Laxmikant Chavan made this known in Akwanga, the Nassarawa state capital, at the 7th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ), with the theme, "Health Security: Nigeria’s Efforts to Achieve Universal Health Coverage. The CCS is expected to set out how the […]

todayDecember 8, 2023

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Pate Tasks Radiologists On Effective Regulation

By Florence Adewale The Minister of Health, Dr. Ali Pate has called on Health professionals to come up with implementable solutions to improve healthcare delivery in line with international best practices. The Minister who made the call in Abuja at a Science Conference of the Association of Radiologists of Nigeria said the federal government is committed to collaborating with professional bodies as well as creating an enabling environment for health […]

todayDecember 5, 2023

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Group Seeks Inclusion Of Alternative Medicine In Health Sector

By Mathew Ayoola The Association of Integrative Medicine Practitioners of Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to create a board of traditional, complimentary and Alternative medicine in the nation's healthcare system. The National President of the Association, Dr. Johnson Elechi made the call in Abuja during the 3rd Annual National Conference On Integrative Medicine. Dr. Elechi said the call became necessary to further strengthen the nation's healthcare sector and […]

todayDecember 1, 2023

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Extend National Health Insurance Program To Other Citizens

By Florence Adewale Stakeholders in the health sector have been called upon to scale up and extend the National Health Insurance program to other citizens of Nigeria, particularly the poor and most vulnerable in the society. The FCT Cordinator for the Control of Tuberculosis, Mr. Nathaniel Salifu who made the call at a media parley in Abuja explained that the poor are often less educated and unemployed, hence lack the […]

todayDecember 1, 2023

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Nigerian UK-Based Nurse Reportedly Sacked, Deported For Praying For Patient

A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian nurse in the United Kingdom has been reportedly sacked by the management of her hospital after she was found praying for an elderly patient. The self-acclaimed online doctor, Harvey Olufunmilayo, disclosed this via his X handle, @drolufunmilayo, on Thursday. Although PUNCH Metro cannot verify this claim as of the time this report was filed, the doctor narrated the incident to warn Nigerian doctors moving to the UK […]

todayDecember 1, 2023