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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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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Atiku asks FG to publish Nigeria-US health agreement
Atiku has called on the Federal Government to make public the health agreement between Nigeria and the United States, seeking disclosure of the terms of the bilateral arrangement.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Tinubu seeks to expand National Postgraduate Medical College mandate
Tinubu is seeking to broaden the National Postgraduate Medical College’s mandate, though the headline does not specify what additional responsibilities are proposed or how the expansion would be carried out.
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Health · BusinessDay ·Akwa Ibom health insurance agency donates laptops to boost data gathering services
Akwa Ibom’s health insurance agency has donated laptops to support its data-gathering services. The donation is intended to strengthen the agency’s capacity to gather data, while the headline provides no further details about the devices or their deployment.
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Health · The Punch ·Nigeria, six others account for 90% of global cholera deaths — WHO
The WHO reports that Nigeria and six other countries together account for 90% of global cholera deaths, a figure that underscores the scale of the disease’s fatal toll across those nations.
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Health · Daily Post ·FCT: Wike approves resumption of work on abandoned Utako General Hospital, orders upgrade of others
Wike has approved the resumption of work on the long-abandoned Utako General Hospital in the Federal Capital Territory and ordered upgrades to other hospitals. The headline does not specify which facilities will be upgraded or when work will resume.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·FG vaccinates 18m girls against HPV, expands cervical cancer screening
The Federal Government has vaccinated 18 million girls against human papillomavirus (HPV) and is expanding cervical cancer screening, broadening prevention and early detection efforts nationwide.
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FCT to revive abandoned Utako general hospital
The Federal Capital Territory plans to revive the abandoned general hospital in Utako. The headline indicates efforts to restore the facility but provides no details about the timeline, funding or services expected to be available.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·FCTA approves overhaul of 14 hospitals
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved an overhaul of 14 hospitals. The headline does not specify which facilities are involved, what the work will cover, or when it is expected to begin.
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Health · PM News ·UNIOSUN secures US$60,000 grant for mosquito surveillance, research
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has secured a US$60,000 grant for mosquito surveillance and research. The funding will support monitoring and scientific study of mosquitoes, though the headline does not identify the funder or provide further details about the project.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·FG launches health financing observatory to improve spending accountability
The Federal Government has launched a health financing observatory aimed at improving accountability in public spending on health. The headline does not provide details about how the observatory will operate, its funding or the agencies involved.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Wike approves completion of abandoned Utako General Hospital
Wike has approved the completion of the abandoned Utako General Hospital in Utako. The headline provides no further details about the project’s timeline, funding or services.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Wrong condom size may cause discomfort, discourage consistent use — AHF
AHF says using a condom that does not fit properly may cause discomfort and make people less likely to use condoms consistently, highlighting the importance of choosing an appropriate size.
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Health · Premium Times ·Nigeria among high-volume markets for new $1 HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B testing bundle
Nigeria is among the high-volume markets for a newly introduced $1 testing bundle covering HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B. The headline identifies the price, the three infections included and Nigeria’s status as a market with substantial uptake, but provides no further details about availability or how many people have used the tests.
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Health · Daily Post ·Ondo alcohol poisoning: 48 dead, 182 affected as panel confirms methanol in ‘monkey tail’
A panel has confirmed methanol in locally made alcohol known as monkey tail, linked to a poisoning incident in Ondo that has left 48 people dead and 182 affected.
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Health · Vanguard ·FCTA approves upgrade of 15 hospitals, police station
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved upgrades to 15 hospitals and a police station. The headline does not specify the facilities involved, the nature of the improvements, the funding or the timeline for the work.
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Health · Daily Post ·FCT Exco approves completion of abandoned Utako General Hospital, upgrade of FCT health facilities
The Federal Capital Territory Executive Council has approved plans to complete the abandoned Utako General Hospital and upgrade health facilities across the FCT. The headline does not specify the project timeline, funding details or which other facilities are included.
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Wash dog bite for 15 minutes to prevent rabies, vet advises
A veterinarian advises washing a dog bite for 15 minutes as a measure to help prevent rabies. The headline does not provide further details about the guidance or any additional steps.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Ondo tragedy: NMA warns against unregulated alcoholic and herbal concoctions
Following a tragedy in Ondo, the Nigerian Medical Association warned against unregulated alcoholic and herbal concoctions. The headline does not specify the circumstances of the tragedy or provide further details about the association’s advice.
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