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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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Health · The Punch ·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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Health · The Punch ·
Group demands transparency, healthcare, water supply upgrades in Ondo
A group has called for greater transparency and improvements to healthcare services and water supply in Ondo State. The headline does not specify which authorities or projects are involved.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Mum, daughter both die from cancer 10 hours apart in Brazil
A mother and daughter in Brazil both died from cancer, with the deaths occurring 10 hours apart. The headline does not identify them or provide further details.
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Health · PM News ·CAPPA raises alarm over salt content in bouillon cubes
CAPPA has raised concerns about the salt content of bouillon cubes, drawing attention to the amount of salt in the widely used seasoning product. The headline does not provide further details about the group’s findings or recommendations.
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Health · Daily Post ·NFSS deploys personnel after suspected rabid dogs bite 18 in Kano
The NFSS has deployed personnel in Kano following reports that suspected rabid dogs bit 18 people. The deployment follows the reported bites, though the headline provides no further details about those affected or the response.
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Health · Daily Post ·Tito Ipinmoye: Everything you thought you knew about milk
Tito Ipinmoye examines common beliefs about milk and invites readers to reconsider what they may know about it. The headline does not specify which claims or aspects of milk the article discusses.
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Health · Daily Post ·Optimus Bank champions life saving blood drive to support maternal, emergency healthcare in Nigeria
Optimus Bank is championing a life-saving blood drive aimed at supporting maternal and emergency healthcare in Nigeria. The initiative links blood donation with the needs of patients requiring urgent medical care, including mothers.
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Health · Leadership News ·
World Rabies Day: NVMA Seeks Concerted Effort To Eliminate Rabies In Zamfara
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) is calling for coordinated action to eliminate rabies in Zamfara State, using World Rabies Day to highlight the need for a concerted effort. The headline does not specify the measures proposed or the groups expected to take part.
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Health · Leadership News ·
World Heart Day: Cardiologists Demand Wider Heart Disease Screening, Cheaper Medicines
Cardiologists are calling for broader screening to detect heart disease and lower-cost medicines as part of World Heart Day. The appeal highlights access to early detection and affordable treatment as key concerns in addressing heart disease.
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Health · Leadership News ·
NAFDAC Urged To Probe Alleged Harmful Chemicals In Sanitary Pads
NAFDAC has been urged to investigate allegations that sanitary pads contain harmful chemicals. The headline does not identify who made the claims or provide details about the substances or products involved.
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Health · The Punch ·
LAUTECH resident doctors’ strike hits 32 days
Resident doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital have been on strike for 32 days, according to the headline. The duration signals that industrial action is continuing, but the headline does not specify the doctors’ demands, the hospital’s response or the effect on services.
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Health · BusinessDay ·Doctors raise alarm over rising heart disease risk
Doctors have raised concerns about an increasing risk of heart disease. The headline does not specify the causes, groups most affected or steps recommended, but signals growing concern among medical professionals about the health threat.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Minister Urged To Site New Federal Medical Centre In Soro Town
A minister has been urged to site a new Federal Medical Centre in Soro Town. The headline does not identify who made the appeal or provide details about the proposed facility or the minister’s response.
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Health · Daily Post ·World Heart Day: NOA urges Osun residents to prioritise heart health
The National Orientation Agency has urged residents of Osun State to make heart health a priority in observance of World Heart Day. The headline does not specify what steps the agency recommended or provide further details about its message.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
Disability commission targets 562 children in assistive devices programme
A disability commission is targeting 562 children for an assistive devices programme. The headline does not specify which devices will be provided, where the programme will take place or when it is expected to be implemented.
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Health · The Punch ·
Why Nigerians should stop boiling eggs, rice together – Experts
Experts have urged Nigerians to stop boiling eggs and rice together. The headline does not provide the reasons for the advice or further details about the experts’ concerns.
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Health · The Punch ·
No surgery, no scars: How HIFU is changing fibroid care in Nigeria
The report examines how high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), described as a treatment that involves no surgery and leaves no scars, is changing the way fibroids are treated in Nigeria.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Natasha Advocates Stronger Healthcare Ecosystem, Better Conditions For Doctors
Natasha has called for a stronger healthcare ecosystem and improved working conditions for doctors. Her advocacy highlights the need to support the health sector and address the conditions under which medical professionals work.
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