Health
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WHO Targets 24-Hour Detection of Emerging Disease Outbreaks by 2030
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a five-year strategy to help countries detect and assess emerging health threats within…
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Residents Urged to Prioritise Joint Health on World Arthritis Day
The Anambra State Government has urged residents to prioritise joint health and seek early medical attention for symptoms of arthritis…
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Bayelsa Orders Free Quarterly Medical Check-ups for Residents
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has directed the state Ministry of Health to introduce free quarterly medical check-ups for residents…
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Kwara Introduces Electronic Medical Records in State-Owned Hospitals
The Kwara State Government says it is introducing electronic medical records (EMR) across its government-owned hospitals to improve health information…
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One in Five Girls Still Married Before 18 — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that one in five girls worldwide is still married before the age…
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NAFDAC seizes N800m banned chemicals, warns farmers against pesticides abuse
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has detected pesticide residues exceeding safe limits in beans…
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NBA seeks stronger enforcement of Child Rights Act
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), has called for stronger enforcement of the Child Rights…
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UCH resident doctors declare three-day warning strike over electricity crisis
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has commenced a three-day warning strike over persistent electricity…
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Lagos reveals strategy for reversing brain drain
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a “Brain Gain” strategy aimed at addressing the shortage of healthcare professionals and reversing…
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Poor sleep threatens health, road safety – FG
The Federal Government has warned that poor sleep poses serious risks to public health and road safety, calling for increased…
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