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South African health authorities on Thursday, April 19, 2018 issued a malaria alert amid a rising risk of acquiring the disease both in and...

admin - April 19, 2018

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Novartis renews commitment to malaria elimination

Basel-based Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, Novartis, has announced a five-year commitment to the fight against malaria in conjunction with the 7th Multilateral Initiative on...

admin - April 19, 2018

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UK to announce new £50m malaria programme for Nigeria

The United Kingdom (UK) says it will announce a new malaria programme worth £50 million in Nigeria that will run until 2024. The UK said...

admin - April 18, 2018

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Why new excise duty on tobacco should stay

Last month’s call by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) that the Federal Government should halt the proposed hike in the excise duty on...

admin - April 17, 2018

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Action needed to tackle malnutrition to achieve Universal Health Coverage, SDGs in Africa

Under nutrition, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases are leading to catastrophic costs to individuals, to communities and to national healthcare systems in Africa. Every...

admin - April 17, 2018

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AfDB’s $20m facility supports healthcare in Lagos

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan equivalent to $20 million to Santa Clara Medical Limited to...

admin - April 16, 2018

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Flesh-eating bacteria epidemic continues to grow in Australia

Cases of an infectious flesh-eating bug are on the rise in the southern Australian state of Victoria, with scientists unable to explain how it...

admin - April 16, 2018

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Ogoni clean-up: 1,200 indigenes to benefit from free medical outreach

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) is targeting no fewer than 1,200 indigent Ogonis in its free medical outreach in Khana Local Government Area...

admin - April 16, 2018

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