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Health · Vanguard ·Umahi varsity, teaching hospital begin free medical services
Umahi varsity and its teaching hospital have begun offering medical services at no cost. The headline does not specify which services are available, who qualifies, where they are being provided or how long the free programme will last.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·World Heart Day: Residents, school pupils benefit from cardiovascular, other health screenings
Residents and school pupils received cardiovascular and other health screenings as part of activities marking World Heart Day. The headline indicates the initiative provided access to health checks for both community members and students.
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Health · Vanguard ·ACPN Lagos begins ₦800m project to end reliance on dues
ACPN Lagos has begun an ₦800 million project aimed at reducing its reliance on membership dues. The headline does not specify the project’s nature, timeline or how it will generate alternative income.
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Health · The Punch ·No link between watermelon, diphtheria, FCT dismisses fake health post
The Federal Capital Territory has dismissed a false health post claiming a connection between watermelon and diphtheria, stating that no such link exists.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Nicotine use puts teen girls at greater risk of anxiety, depression — Study
A study reported by Nigerian Tribune says nicotine use is associated with a greater risk of anxiety and depression among teenage girls. The headline highlights a mental health concern linked to nicotine use, but does not provide further details about the study or its findings.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Environmental toxins threatening IVF success, expert warns
An expert has warned that exposure to environmental toxins may reduce the chances of success for people undergoing in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), raising concerns about their potential impact on fertility treatment outcomes.
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Health · Daily Trust ·Healthcare: Kaduna To Rehabilitate 17 Centres of Excellence
Kaduna State plans to rehabilitate 17 facilities designated Centres of Excellence, indicating an effort to improve healthcare infrastructure. The headline does not specify their locations, timeline, funding or the services involved.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
Kano employs over 2,000 health workers, upgrades hospitals
Kano State has employed more than 2,000 health workers and upgraded hospitals, according to the headline. The report indicates new staffing and improvements to health facilities, but does not specify when the measures were implemented, which hospitals were affected, or how the upgrades were carried out.
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Health · Daily Post ·Healthcare: Kaduna to rehabilitate 17 centres of excellence
Kaduna State plans to rehabilitate 17 healthcare facilities designated as centres of excellence. The headline does not specify their locations, the scope of the work, its cost or when the rehabilitation will begin.
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Health · Leadership News ·
World Heart Day: Idris Calls for Stronger Action To Prevent Heart Disease, Save Lives
On World Heart Day, Idris called for stronger action to prevent heart disease and save lives, highlighting prevention as a priority in efforts to address the disease.
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Health · BusinessDay ·Seven-Up upgrades Sari-Iganmu Health Centre with lab, maternity ward, solar power
Seven-Up has upgraded the Sari-Iganmu Health Centre with a laboratory, a maternity ward and solar power. The improvements add diagnostic and maternal-care facilities while providing a solar energy source for the centre.
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Health · Vanguard ·Sultan urges religious leaders to prevent maternal, child deaths
The Sultan has urged religious leaders to take an active role in efforts to prevent deaths among mothers and children, calling attention to maternal and child mortality as an issue requiring their involvement.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
Substance abuse accounts for half of Kaduna psychiatric hospital patients – MD
The managing director of a psychiatric hospital in Kaduna says substance abuse accounts for half of the facility’s patients, underscoring its significant presence among those seeking psychiatric care there.
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Health · Daily Post ·Stakeholders call for stronger investment in Nigeria’s health sector
Stakeholders have called for stronger investment in Nigeria’s health sector, urging greater financial commitment to the country’s healthcare system. The headline does not identify the stakeholders or specify the measures they proposed.
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Health · The Punch ·
NHIA, Senate push health taxes to fund healthcare, fight diseases
The National Health Insurance Authority and the Senate are pushing for health-related taxes to generate funding for healthcare and help fight diseases. The headline does not specify which taxes are being proposed or how the funds would be used.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Healthcare: Kaduna To Rehabilitate 17 Centres Of Excellence
Kaduna State is set to rehabilitate 17 healthcare centres designated as centres of excellence. The headline does not specify the facilities’ locations, the rehabilitation timeline, funding, or the scope of work.
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Health · Premium Times ·Nigeria at 66: Musings on the health sector in the Renewed Hope era, By Olayinka Atilola
Olayinka Atilola reflects on Nigeria’s health sector as the country marks 66 years of independence, considering it in the context of the Renewed Hope era. The headline does not specify particular policies, challenges or outcomes discussed.
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Health · Vanguard ·Ondo intensifies efforts to sustain HIV response
Ondo State is intensifying efforts to sustain its HIV response. The headline indicates continued attention to the state’s work on HIV, but gives no details about the measures being pursued.
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Health · Vanguard ·Orodata raises alarm over infrastructure, staffing gaps in Nigeria’s PHCs
Orodata has raised concerns about infrastructure and staffing shortages in Nigeria’s primary healthcare centres, highlighting gaps that may affect their capacity to provide services. The headline does not specify the locations involved, the scale of the shortages or any proposed response.
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Health · The Punch ·
WHO releases new guidance to prevent heat-related illness at mass gatherings
The World Health Organization has released new guidance aimed at preventing heat-related illness during mass gatherings. The headline does not specify the recommendations or the events and locations to which the guidance applies.
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