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Health · PM News ·
Over 2700 Osun Residents Access Free Healthcare as SROL Expands SegunCare to Include Mental Health Support
More than 2,700 residents in Osun have accessed free healthcare under SegunCare, as SROL expands the programme to include mental health support. The development indicates a broader healthcare outreach in the state, with added attention to mental health services alongside existing care.
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Health · Premium Times ·
FG targets improved cancer care with 25 new linear accelerators
The federal government is seeking to strengthen cancer treatment in Nigeria by adding 25 new linear accelerators, a key radiotherapy technology used in cancer care. The move indicates an effort to expand access to modern treatment and improve health services for patients across the country.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Zamfara Veterinary Doctors Commend Gov Lawal Over CONMESS Implementation
Veterinary doctors in Zamfara State have praised Governor Dauda Lawal over the implementation of CONMESS, indicating approval of the government’s action on the medical salary structure as it affects their profession in the state.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·
Veterinary doctors laud Gov Lawal for CONMESS in Zamfara
Veterinary doctors have commended Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal over CONMESS-related action in the state, signalling support from the profession for a policy affecting their welfare and work conditions. The development places attention on veterinary personnel within Zamfara’s public health and service structure.
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Health · The Punch ·
LAUTECH resident doctors threaten strike over unmet demands
Resident doctors at LAUTECH have threatened to embark on strike action over demands they say remain unmet. The development points to a labour dispute within the institution’s medical workforce and raises concern about possible disruption to healthcare services if no resolution is reached.
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Health · Leadership News ·
₦2.111 Billion Approved for Hadejia Specialist Hospital
Authorities have approved ₦2.111 billion for Hadejia Specialist Hospital, indicating a significant allocation for the facility’s development, operations or upgrades. The decision points to public investment in healthcare infrastructure in Hadejia, although the headline does not specify the exact purpose of the funding.
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Health · Premium Times ·
DRC Ebola outbreak becomes second-largest on record – WHO
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the second-largest ever recorded, indicating a major escalation in the scale of the public health crisis and placing it behind only the West Africa epidemic in historical size.
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Health · PM News ·
WHO sounds alarm over Trump’s vaccine order
The World Health Organization has raised concern over an order by former US President Donald Trump related to vaccines, signalling possible implications for public health policy and immunisation efforts. The headline indicates the development has drawn international attention from the global health body.
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Health · Premium Times ·
International Youth Day: Group urges Nigerian youths to reject illicit drugs, demands more rehabilitation centres
On International Youth Day, a group called on Nigerian youths to avoid illicit drug use and urged authorities to provide more rehabilitation centres. The appeal highlights concerns about substance abuse among young people and the need for stronger support systems for treatment and recovery.
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Health · Premium Times ·
Stakeholders seek more health workers to boost routine immunisation in three northern states
Stakeholders are calling for an increase in health workers to strengthen routine immunisation efforts across three northern states. The move is aimed at improving vaccine delivery and supporting public health services in the affected areas.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·
Consortium urges Oyo PHC board to intensify malaria elimination drive
A consortium has called on the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board to strengthen efforts aimed at eliminating malaria. The headline indicates renewed pressure for intensified public health action against the disease within the state’s primary healthcare system.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·
Antibiotic pollution fuelling globalhealth crisis, expert warns
An expert has warned that pollution from antibiotics is contributing to a growing global health crisis. The report points to concerns that environmental contamination linked to antibiotic use may be worsening health risks and adding pressure to efforts to manage disease worldwide.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·
Nigeria must embrace long-acting contraceptives to curb population growth — UI don
A University of Ibadan don says Nigeria needs to adopt long-acting contraceptives as part of efforts to manage rapid population growth. The headline indicates the recommendation was presented as a population and reproductive health measure, without further details on policy steps or supporting data.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Adamawa Hospital Board Opens Recruitment For Medical, Dental Officers
Adamawa State Hospital Services Management Board has announced a recruitment exercise for medical and dental officers, indicating openings within the state’s public health system. The notice suggests efforts to fill clinical roles in government hospitals, though no further details are provided in the headline.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·
Public deliberation can improve public health policies — Study
A study indicates that public deliberation may strengthen public health policies by improving how decisions are discussed and shaped. The report suggests that broader participation in policy conversations could play a role in developing more effective health measures and governance processes.
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Health · BusinessDay ·
Nigeria’s stunted future: New analysis puts the cost of 60 years of child nutrition neglect at $412 billion
A new analysis says Nigeria has lost an estimated $412 billion over six decades because of poor child nutrition, linking long-term neglect to major economic and human development costs. The report frames undernutrition as a sustained national burden with consequences for the country’s future productivity.
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Health · ThisDay ·
NARD Hails Wike for Withdrawing Queries
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors commended Nyesom Wike over the withdrawal of queries, indicating approval of a decision affecting doctors or health workers. The development suggests a resolution of an administrative issue involving the minister and members of the medical community.
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Health · ThisDay ·
Mbah’s Drive to End Capital Flight in Health Tourism on Course
Efforts by Governor Peter Mbah to reduce capital flight linked to medical tourism appear to be progressing, with the focus on strengthening local healthcare capacity and keeping more health spending within Nigeria rather than losing it to treatment sought abroad.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·
Celebrating Asido Foundation @ 7: Seven years of reducing shame and stigma around mental health in Nigeria
Asido Foundation marks its seventh anniversary, highlighting seven years of work aimed at reducing shame and stigma surrounding mental health in Nigeria. The milestone points to the organisation’s continued focus on mental health awareness and advocacy within the country.
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Health · The Punch ·
Special needs persons get 21 wheelchairs during medical outreach
During a medical outreach, 21 wheelchairs were distributed to persons with special needs. The intervention appears to be part of support efforts aimed at improving mobility assistance for beneficiaries and addressing some immediate needs within the affected community.