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Health · Daily Post ·Gov Alia releases N2.3bn to Benue Teaching Hospital for staff welfare, outstanding arrears
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has released N2.3 billion to Benue Teaching Hospital to support staff welfare and settle outstanding arrears. The headline does not specify the payment timeline or how the funds will be distributed.
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Health · Leadership News ·Benue Assembly Passes TB Elimination, Anti-discrimination Bill Into Law
The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a bill into law focused on eliminating tuberculosis and addressing discrimination. The headline does not provide further details about the law’s provisions or implementation.
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Health · Vanguard ·
Mental health: Nigeria’s action gap comes under scrutiny
Nigeria’s response to mental health is facing scrutiny over an apparent gap between the issue’s recognition and concrete action. The headline does not specify which policies, services or stakeholders are involved.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·NIFST raises alarm over food safety crisis, says NAFDAC needs 20,000 staff but has 2,000
The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology has warned of a food safety crisis, saying the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control needs 20,000 staff to carry out its work but currently has only 2,000.
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Health · Leadership News ·Inquest Confirms Joint Suicide Of Three Nigerian Sisters
An inquest has confirmed that three Nigerian sisters died in a joint suicide. No further information about the circumstances or the inquest’s findings is provided in the headline.
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Health · The Punch ·Suspected fake Oyo fertility doctor nabbed
A person suspected of posing as a fertility doctor in Oyo has been arrested. The headline does not provide details about the individual, the alleged conduct or the circumstances of the arrest.
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Health · ThisDay ·
MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
The headline indicates a focus on mental health and public awareness. It does not specify which issues, initiatives or groups are discussed, so further details about the article’s subject are not available from the headline alone.
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Health · Vanguard ·World Sight Day: FG activates 1,400 PHCs for eye care
The Federal Government has activated 1,400 primary health care centres to provide eye care, according to the World Sight Day headline. The announcement indicates expanded access to eye health services through existing primary care facilities, though the headline does not specify the services offered or where the centres are located.
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Health · Vanguard ·Mental health: Nigeria’s action gap comes under scrutiny
The headline signals scrutiny of the gap between Nigeria’s mental health needs and the actions being taken to address them. It does not specify which policies, services or stakeholders are involved, or what prompted the focus.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·At R.O. Rom Kalilu Maolid Nabiyy celebration: Varsity dons task Nigerians on preventive healthcare
University dons at the R.O. Rom Kalilu Maolid Nabiyy celebration urged Nigerians to prioritise preventive healthcare, using the occasion to highlight the importance of preventing health problems rather than relying solely on treatment.
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Health · Vanguard ·Shun professional misconduct, MDCN tells new doctors
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has urged newly qualified doctors to avoid professional misconduct and uphold the standards expected of the medical profession as they begin their careers.
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Health · Vanguard ·HIV status not food safety risk, LSACA tells food sector stakeholder
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has told stakeholders in the food sector that a person’s HIV status does not pose a food-safety risk. The message distinguishes HIV status from food-safety concerns in the sector.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Viral List Of Fake Products Did Not Come From Us – NAFDAC
NAFDAC has denied originating a viral list of fake products, distancing the agency from the circulating information. The headline does not specify which products are listed or who created or shared the list.
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Health · PM News ·
Lassa Fever kills 263 across Nigeria
The headline reports that Lassa fever has killed 263 people across Nigeria. It does not specify the period covered, the number of reported infections, or which states were affected.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
Kaduna health workers deny protesting over salary arrears
Health workers in Kaduna have denied that they protested over salary arrears, disputing reports or claims linking them to such a demonstration. The headline does not specify what prompted the denial or provide further details about the workers’ position.
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Health · PM News ·
FRSC warns motorists to check their eyes on world sight day
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists to check their eyesight in connection with World Sight Day. The reminder focuses on motorists’ vision and is directed at people who drive.
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Health · The Punch ·
Declare state of emergency on substance abuse, mental health expert urges govt
A mental health expert has urged the government to declare a state of emergency on substance abuse, calling for the issue to receive urgent national attention. The headline does not specify the expert’s proposed measures or the government’s response.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·+9pp=5 ways to detect untreated water in bottled, sachet water
The Nigerian Tribune report outlines five ways consumers may detect whether bottled or sachet water has been left untreated, focusing on checks that can help assess the water’s safety before consumption.
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Health · PM News ·
Red Cross, Nursing Council develop violence de-escalation course
The Nigerian Red Cross and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria are developing a course on de-escalating violence. The headline does not specify who the course is for, its content, or when it will be introduced.
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Health · BusinessDay ·Nigerians challenge NAFDAC DG over agency’s handling of fake drugs
Nigerians are questioning the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control over the agency’s handling of fake drugs. The headline indicates public concern about NAFDAC’s response, but does not specify the criticism or the agency’s actions.
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