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Health · Leadership News ·FG Doubles Functional Primary Healthcare Facilities To Over 16,000
The Federal Government says the number of functional primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria has doubled, rising to more than 16,000. The development indicates expanded availability of operational primary healthcare centres nationwide, although the headline does not provide details on the timeframe, locations, funding, or specific services involved.
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Health · The Punch ·NARD backs LAUTECH hospital doctors, threatens nationwide strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors has expressed support for doctors at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and warned that it may initiate a nationwide strike. The position signals a broader dispute involving the hospital’s medical workforce, although the specific grievances and timing of any industrial action are not stated.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·US: Pig kidney transplant helps man avoid dialysis for 271 days
A man in the United States has reportedly avoided dialysis for 271 days after receiving a kidney transplant from a pig. The development highlights progress in experimental animal-to-human organ transplantation, although the headline does not provide details about the patient’s condition, the procedure’s outcome beyond dialysis avoidance, or its broader medical implications.
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Health · The Punch ·
Pig kidney transplant helps US man avoid dialysis for nine months
A pig kidney transplant enabled a man in the United States to remain off dialysis for nine months, marking a notable development in efforts to use animal organs for human transplantation. The report highlights the potential of xenotransplantation to address kidney failure and shortages of organs available for transplant.
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Health · PM News ·
One in five children exposed to sexual abuse online, UNICEF warns
UNICEF has warned that one in five children is exposed to sexual abuse online, highlighting the scale of risks facing children in digital spaces. The warning points to the need for stronger protection and vigilance around children’s internet use, though the headline provides no further details about the findings or location.
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Health · Leadership News ·
COAS Seeks Public-Private Partnership To Deploy Digital Health Solutions Across Army Hospitals
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff is seeking collaboration between the public and private sectors to introduce digital health solutions in Army hospitals. The proposed partnership would support the deployment of technology-driven healthcare services across military medical facilities, though the headline does not specify the participating organisations, solutions involved, or implementation timeline.
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Health · BusinessDay ·Private capital can transform Nigerian healthcare. Let’s build a system that lets it in
The piece examines how private capital could help transform Nigeria’s healthcare sector. It calls for policies, institutions, and operating conditions that enable greater private investment, suggesting that a more open and coordinated system could support improvements in healthcare delivery and capacity.
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Health · Vanguard ·Fibroid without the knife: How sound waves are giving women a new treatment option
A Vanguard report examines a non-surgical approach to treating uterine fibroids using focused sound waves. The technique may offer women an alternative to conventional surgery, potentially reducing the need for incisions, while the report highlights how the treatment works and its role among available fibroid-care options.
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Health · Leadership News ·
Lagos Patient Got Free Emergency Care Worth N93,950 – Officials
Lagos health officials reported that a patient received emergency medical treatment at no cost, with the care valued at N93,950. The headline highlights the provision of free emergency services and the estimated financial value of the assistance, but does not provide further details about the patient, facility, treatment, or circumstances.
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Health · Leadership News ·
States Roll Out Measures To Contain Diphtheria
State governments are introducing measures to contain the spread of diphtheria, a serious infectious disease. The actions indicate coordinated public health efforts focused on limiting transmission and responding to reported or potential cases, although the headline does not specify the affected states, interventions, number of cases or timeline.
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Health · The Punch ·
Navy resolves Gombe cottage hospital water shortage problems
The Nigerian Navy has addressed and resolved water supply problems affecting a cottage hospital in Gombe State. The intervention is expected to restore access to water at the healthcare facility, supporting routine hospital operations and the provision of medical services to patients and staff.
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Health · The Punch ·
UNICEF urges improved staffing, maintenance of Katsina PHCs
UNICEF has called for better staffing and improved maintenance of primary healthcare centres in Katsina State. The appeal highlights the need to strengthen personnel availability and preserve existing facilities so that the state’s PHCs can provide more effective and reliable healthcare services to residents.
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Health · Vanguard ·
Period poverty: UNFPA demands pad banks in Nigerian schools
The United Nations Population Fund is calling for the establishment of sanitary pad banks in Nigerian schools to help address period poverty. The proposal focuses on improving access to menstrual hygiene products for students who may struggle to afford them, supporting school attendance and participation during menstruation.
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Health · PM News ·
The N13,000 dispute at Randle Hospital: What Lagos investigation found
A Lagos investigation examined a dispute involving N13,000 at Randle Hospital, focusing on the circumstances surrounding the payment and the findings reached by the authorities.
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Health · The Punch ·
Kwara opens six youth-friendly health centres for adolescents
Kwara State has opened six youth-friendly health centres aimed at providing adolescents with accessible healthcare services. The initiative is focused on addressing young people’s health needs through facilities designed to be welcoming and appropriate for adolescent patients across the state.
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Health · The Punch ·
Cross River begins compulsory health insurance scheme for civil servants
Cross River State has introduced a compulsory health insurance scheme for civil servants. The initiative requires workers in the state’s public service to participate in the health coverage programme, marking a move by the state government to formalise insurance protection for its workforce.
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Health · Premium Times ·Yobe govt spends N360m annually on free dialysis scheme
The Yobe State Government spends N360 million each year to provide free dialysis treatment under a state-supported scheme. The programme is intended to help eligible patients access dialysis without paying treatment costs, reflecting government funding for kidney-related healthcare services in the state.
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Health · BusinessDay ·37 persons die in Rivers after inhaling petroleum fumes
Thirty-seven people have died in Rivers State after inhaling petroleum fumes, according to BusinessDay. The incident highlights the fatal health risks associated with exposure to petroleum-related vapours, although the headline does not provide details about the location, circumstances, timing, or any official response.
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Health · Premium Times ·Buratai’s company, foreign partners seek to ‘modernise’ Nigerian Army’s hospitals
A company linked to former Nigerian Army Chief Tukur Buratai, alongside foreign partners, is seeking to support efforts to modernise hospitals operated by the Nigerian Army. The initiative reportedly focuses on upgrading military healthcare facilities, though the headline does not provide details about the partners, proposed changes, funding, or implementation timeline.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Rivers: Over 43 feared dead after inhaling chemical fumes
More than 43 people are feared dead in Rivers State after inhaling chemical fumes. The report indicates that the incident involved exposure to hazardous vapour, but the headline does not provide further details about the location, circumstances, victims or response efforts.
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