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Health · PM News ·Medical doctors, others arrested over alleged N8.7m illegal organ harvesting deal
Medical doctors and other individuals have been arrested in connection with an alleged illegal organ-harvesting arrangement valued at N8.7 million. The arrests indicate an ongoing investigation into suspected involvement in the deal, although the headline does not provide details about the location, victims, organs involved, or specific allegations against each suspect.
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Health · Vanguard ·FG sets up task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano
The Federal Government has established a task force to coordinate the response to a diphtheria outbreak reported in Katsina and Kano states. The move is intended to support containment and public health efforts in the affected areas, although the headline provides no further details on the task force’s composition or specific actions.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
Nigerian doctors want to stay but can’t, says NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association says many Nigerian doctors would prefer to remain in the country but face circumstances that make staying difficult. The headline highlights concerns about the factors driving doctors to consider leaving, without providing details on the specific challenges or proposed solutions.
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Health · Daily Post ·LASUTH doctors give Lagos govt 7-day ultimatum to pay allowances, arrears
Doctors at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) have given the Lagos State Government seven days to pay outstanding allowances and arrears. The ultimatum signals a demand for settlement of unpaid entitlements, though the headline does not specify the amounts involved, the affected categories of doctors, or the consequences if the deadline is missed.
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Health · PM News ·
Kano govt. debunks reports of 50 children’s deaths from diphtheria
The Kano State Government has rejected reports claiming that diphtheria caused the deaths of 50 children in the state. The statement addresses the reported casualty figure but provides no further details in the headline about the government’s alternative account or the number of confirmed deaths.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Migration Threatening Healthcare For Ageing Parents, Expert Warns
An expert has warned that migration is putting healthcare for ageing parents at risk, highlighting concerns about how the movement of family members may affect the care and support available to older people in Nigeria.
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Health · Leadership News ·
UNICEF Tasks Katsina Govt On Healthcare Staffing, Drugs
UNICEF has called on the Katsina State Government to address gaps in healthcare staffing and ensure the availability of essential medicines. The appeal highlights the need to strengthen health services in the state by improving personnel capacity and maintaining adequate drug supplies for patients.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
How Nigerians pay more to stay alive
The report examines the rising costs Nigerians face in maintaining their lives, highlighting how people are paying more for essential needs and survival amid changing economic conditions.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
Board to tighten regulation, training of health officers
A board is expected to strengthen oversight of health officers and introduce tighter standards for their professional training. The move indicates an effort to improve regulation and ensure that personnel receive appropriate preparation, although the headline does not provide details about the board, affected officers, or specific measures planned.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Resident Doctors Give Ultimatum To Lagos Govt Over Unpaid Allowances
Resident doctors have issued an ultimatum to the Lagos State Government over unpaid allowances. The doctors are seeking resolution of the outstanding payments, though the headline does not specify the allowances involved, the deadline set, or the actions they may take if the issue remains unresolved.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Federal Govt Deploys 500,000 Vaccines As Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Katsina, Kano
The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 vaccine doses in response to a diphtheria outbreak affecting Katsina and Kano states. The intervention is aimed at supporting vaccination efforts in the two states as health authorities address the reported outbreak and work to limit its spread.
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Health · ThisDay ·
NDLEA Moves to Standardise Drug Rehabilitation, Trains Over 100 Counsellors
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is taking steps to standardise drug rehabilitation services in Nigeria and has trained more than 100 counsellors as part of the effort. The initiative focuses on strengthening counselling capacity and promoting more consistent approaches to supporting people undergoing rehabilitation for drug-related challenges.
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Health · ThisDay ·
FG Raises Emergency Team to Respond to Diphtheria Outbreak In Katsina, Kano
The Federal Government has established an emergency response team to address a diphtheria outbreak affecting Katsina and Kano states. The team is expected to coordinate measures aimed at containing the outbreak and responding to the public health situation in the affected areas.
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Health · The Punch ·Danger! Poisonous chemical drums turn food, water storage containers
The report raises concern that drums previously used to store poisonous chemicals are being repurposed as containers for food and water. Such reuse could expose people to harmful residues and create public health risks, highlighting the need for safer handling, disposal and regulation of chemical storage containers.
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Health · The Punch ·
Nigerians in UK seek support for late cancer victim’s family
Nigerians living in the United Kingdom are seeking assistance for the family of a Nigerian who died from cancer. The appeal is focused on providing support to the bereaved relatives following the victim’s death, although the headline does not specify the family’s needs, the nature of the assistance, or the identity of the deceased.
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Health · The Punch ·
Antioxidants and SCD: Supporting blood vessels, collagen and inflammation
The report examines how antioxidants may support people living with sickle cell disease by helping protect blood vessels, supporting collagen formation and managing inflammation. It focuses on the potential relationship between antioxidant activity and key processes associated with vascular health and the body’s inflammatory response.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Fibroids not always responsible for infertility — Prof Aimakwu
Professor Aimakwu says fibroids should not automatically be regarded as the cause of infertility. The headline highlights the need to distinguish fibroids from other possible factors affecting a person’s ability to conceive, cautioning against assuming that their presence alone explains infertility.
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Health · Vanguard ·Two Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport have died from malaria, according to the report. The headline identifies malaria as the cause of both deaths but provides no further details about the victims, how they contracted the disease, or any response from airport authorities or health officials.
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Health · The Punch ·
Police parade two doctors, others over kidney harvesting in Nasarawa
Police in Nasarawa State have paraded two doctors and other suspects in connection with alleged kidney harvesting. The development concerns an ongoing investigation into the reported medical procedure and the involvement of those presented by the police.
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Health · Vanguard ·NARD urges Oyo govt to avert fresh crisis at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called on the Oyo State Government to take steps to prevent another crisis at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital. The appeal indicates concerns about possible renewed disruption at the facility and seeks government intervention to address the situation before it escalates.
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