Health
Diphtheria: Death toll rises to over 600 in Nigeria
…14,000 suspected cases More than 600 people, mostly children, have died of diphtheria in Nigeria since the current outbreak began...
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Over 90% of Children infected with Diphtheria in 19 states were Unvaccinated – Minister
...why states must collaborate to tackle diphtheria About 98 per cent of children infected with diphtheria in 19 states were...
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We will provide Funds for 8,000 Healthcare Centres across the Country – FG
...Nigeria has less than 10% health insurance coverage A total of 8,000 primary healthcare centres in Nigeria will be invested...
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University of Bristol develops Robot to detect Breast Cancer early
...Nigeria has the highest BC mortality rate in Africa As part of efforts to reduce the incidence of breast cancer...
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Over 75,000 US Healthcare Workers begin Strike
More than 75,000 employees at Kaiser Permanente began one of the largest healthcare worker strikes in recent US history on...
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Scientists in South Africa, 8 other countries set to develop HIV Vaccine
The South African Medical Research Council (MRC) has entered a collaboration with scientists from eight other African countries. This initiative,...
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Nigeria records 1,068 Lassa Fever cases from 28 States – NCDC
...181 lives lost, 7,352 observed ...Ondo, Edo, Bauchi has 75% cases ...49 healthworkers affected A total of 1,068 Lassa fever...
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WHO recommends New Malaria Vaccine for Children in Africa
...cost btw $2 to $4 per dose ...help prevent death due to malaria The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced...
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Nigeria needs $3.3m to fight Diphtheria Outbreak- UNICEF
UNICEF Nigeria has announced the urgent need to secure an additional $3.3 million by the end of the year to...
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4 out of 5 People with Hypertension receive inadequate Treatment – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has revealed that despite investing $216 million to support countries to strengthen hypertension care at...
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