Health
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2026 World TB Day: FCT Records 16,000 Cases Annually, Reports 94% Treatment Success
As Nigeria joins the world to mark World Tuberculosis Day, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it continues to record…
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Health Reform Bills: Nigeria’s Lab Scientists Flags Patient Safety Risks, Cite Threat to Professional Standards
Amid growing concerns over proposed changes to Nigeria’s healthcare regulation, the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria has warned…
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WHO Calls for Urgent Action on Refugee, Migrant Healthcare Access
As over one billion people live outside their countries of origin, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to…
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JOHESU, Allied Health Workers Kick Against National Assembly Health Reform Bill, Stage Protest
Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and allied health associations have taken to the streets in Abuja over…
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Nigeria Enrolls 6.5 Million Pregnant Women in HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis Program
Over 6.5 million pregnant women in Nigeria are now part of the triple elimination programme, a major step toward safeguarding…
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Healthcare Under Fire: Over 2,000 Killed in Sudan War – WHO
The war in Sudan has claimed over 2,000 lives through attacks on hospitals and health facilities, according to the World…
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Lenacapavir: New HIV Injection Not Recommended for Pregnant Women – NACA
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has clarified that the newly introduced long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir…
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High Tech Industries, Healthcare at Risk as Iran Attacks Hit Qatar Helium Supply
A fresh wave of concern is hitting the tech world after Iranian strikes on Qatar’s gas facilities threatened helium supplies,…
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Meningitis Cases in Southeast England Revised Down to 29
The number of meningitis cases linked to a southeast England outbreak has been revised down to 29, as health officials…
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UAE Orders Closure of Iran-Linked Hospital in Dubai Amid Rising Tensions
The United Arab Emirates has ordered the closure of an Iranian-linked hospital in Dubai, officials and staff say, as tensions…
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