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Health · Leadership News ·Wike To Complete Abandoned Utako Hospital, Upgrade 14 Others
Wike is set to complete the abandoned Utako Hospital and upgrade 14 other health facilities. The headline provides no further details about the work, its timeline or the facilities involved.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Atiku Demands Details Of Nigeria’s Health Deal With US Rejected By Ghana
Atiku has demanded details of Nigeria’s health agreement with the United States following Ghana’s rejection of the deal. The headline does not specify the agreement’s terms or the reasons for Ghana’s decision.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Why UNICEF Keyed Into Jigawa Masaki Nutrition Programme
The report explains why UNICEF became involved in Jigawa’s Masaki nutrition programme, focusing on the organisation’s engagement with the initiative and its connection to nutrition efforts in the state.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
Nigeria vaccinates 18m girls against cervical cancer
Nigeria has vaccinated 18 million girls against cervical cancer, according to the report. The headline highlights the scale of the vaccination effort and the number of girls reached, but does not specify when the vaccinations took place or provide further programme details.
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Health · The Punch ·Young Africans propose nine reforms to shape Africa’s health sector
Young Africans have proposed nine reforms intended to influence the direction of Africa’s health sector. The headline does not specify the reforms’ contents or how they would be implemented.
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Health · ThisDay ·
Stakeholders Seek Stronger FG-Private Sector Synergy on Cancer Prevention in Nigeria
Stakeholders are calling for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and private-sector organisations to improve cancer prevention in Nigeria. The appeal highlights the need for closer public-private cooperation on the issue, without specifying particular measures or commitments.
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Health · ThisDay ·
63 Lagos MDAs Receive Certificates for Compliance with Mandatory Health Insurance
Sixty-three Lagos State ministries, departments and agencies have received certificates confirming their compliance with mandatory health insurance requirements. The announcement highlights the public institutions’ adherence to the state’s health insurance policy.
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Health · ThisDay ·
Nigeria Moves to Strengthen Health Research Sovereignty Amid Global Aid Decline
Nigeria is moving to strengthen its sovereignty over health research as global aid declines. The headline points to efforts to build greater national control or capacity in this area, but does not specify the measures involved or which research programmes may be affected.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Hypertension: Only 1 In 8 Nigerians Has BP Under Control — LISDEL
LISDEL reports that only one in eight Nigerians with hypertension has their blood pressure under control, highlighting a gap in managing the condition across the country. The headline does not provide further details about the figures or the factors contributing to the low level of control.
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Health · The Punch ·
Nigeria should drive home-grown sickle cell solutions – Foundation
A foundation has urged Nigeria to pursue home-grown solutions to sickle cell disease, calling attention to the need for locally developed approaches to addressing the condition.
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Health · The Punch ·
FCT revives abandoned Utako hospital, upgrades 14 others
The FCT has revived the abandoned Utako hospital and upgraded 14 other facilities. The headline gives no further details about the work, its cost, timeline or services.
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Health · The Punch ·
Nigeria urged to develop tobacco harm reduction policy
Nigeria has been urged to develop a tobacco harm reduction policy. The headline does not identify who made the appeal or outline proposed measures, timelines, or the policy’s intended scope.
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Health · Vanguard ·Zamfara agency seeks collaboration to combat rabies
A Zamfara agency is seeking collaboration to support efforts to combat rabies. The headline does not specify which partners are being approached or what measures the collaboration would involve.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·HIV: Even Older men can benefit from PrEP medicines — Expert
An expert says older men can benefit from pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicines, which are used to help prevent HIV. The headline highlights that HIV prevention options may also be relevant to men later in life.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Extreme cold, heat linked to higher hospitalisation risk in heart failure patients — Study
A study has linked exposure to extreme cold and heat with a higher risk of hospitalisation among people with heart failure. The headline does not specify the scale of the increased risk or the conditions under which it was observed.
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Health · The Punch ·
Delta deploys MRI machines, 25 ultrasound scanners to hospitals
Delta has deployed MRI machines and 25 ultrasound scanners to hospitals. The headline does not specify how many MRI machines were supplied, which hospitals received the equipment, or when the deployment took place.
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Health · Channels TV ·
FCT Exco Approves Completion Of Utako General Hospital, Upgrade Of Health Facilities
The FCT Executive Council has approved the completion of Utako General Hospital and the upgrade of other health facilities. The headline does not specify timelines, costs or which additional facilities will be affected.
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Health · The Punch ·
Nigeria vaccinates 18 million girls against cervical cancer
The headline reports that Nigeria has vaccinated 18 million girls against cervical cancer, indicating a large-scale effort to protect girls through vaccination. It does not provide further details about when the vaccinations took place or how they were delivered.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Zamfara NVMA flags off anti-rabies vaccination campaign
The Zamfara chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association has launched an anti-rabies vaccination campaign. The headline does not specify the campaign’s locations, duration, target population or number of animals to be vaccinated.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Mbah installs N500m surgical qeuipment at Parklane, targets Nigeria’s best teaching hospital
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has installed surgical equipment valued at N500 million at Parklane hospital, aiming to make it Nigeria’s best teaching hospital. The headline does not specify the equipment or when it was installed.
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