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FCTA to immunise 1m children against polio, other diseases

The Federal Capital Territory Primary Health Care Development Board says it is targeting one million children in the territory to immunise against polio and...

World AIDS Day: Group wants government commitment to health of Nigerians

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), APIN Public Health Initiative, has called on government at all levels to invest in the health of Nigerians by showing...

Global malaria control progress stalls, says report

After unprecedented global success in malaria control progress has stalled, according to the World Malaria Report 2017. There were an estimated five million more malaria...

One in 10 drugs sold in developing countries fake or substandard – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says one in 10 drugs sold in developing countries is fake or substandard, leading to tens of thousands of...

Misuse of antibiotics in livestock, poultry causes resistance in humans

A medical laboratory scientist with the National Veterinary Research Institute, Mr Solomon Chollom, says the misuse of antibiotics in livestock and poultry can also...

Lifestyle diseases fingered as biggest killer in India

A recent report on the state of health of Indians investigates and exposes the new and emerging environmental triggers of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in...

Foundation urges government to keep promise on funding response to HIV/AIDS

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) on Monday, November 27, 2017 urged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to fulfil their pledge to fund the...

More HIV positive Nigerians to benefit from new antiretroviral drug

A new antiretroviral drug employed in the first line treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), will soon be rolled out to more Nigerians living...

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Health reform aimed at saving lives, reducing pains – Pate

The Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says the ongoing health reform in Nigeria is designed to save...
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10m people could die annually due to antibiotic resistance by 2050 – WAP

World Animal Protection (WAP), an international organisation, says no fewer than 10 million people could die globally each year...

Extreme heat linked to over 1,300 deaths in Portugal in 20 days

The months of July and August 2025 in Portugal were marked by several warnings of high temperatures that coincided...

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Health reform aimed at saving lives, reducing pains – Pate

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10m people could die annually due to antibiotic resistance by 2050 – WAP

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