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Measles vaccination committee told to promote healthy living among children

The Chairman of Bwari Area Council, Mr Musa Dikko, has urged committee members of the 2017/18 Measles Vaccination campaign to ensure that every child...

Dry season: Pediatrician urges adequate protection of children

A consultant pediatrician at  the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr Uduak Offiong, has advised  parents to ensure adequate protection of their children against...

Niger inaugurates 11-man committee on cancer prevention, control

The Niger State Ministry of Health has inaugurated an 11-man committee ‎for the training of health workers on prevention and control of cancer. Permanent Secretary...

Monkey pox: Infected youth corp member confined to Benue hospital

A National Youth Service Corp member in Benue State (name withheld ) suspected to be infected with monkey pox have been confined at Benue...

UN identifies antimicrobial resistance from pollution as biggest emerging health threats

Growing antimicrobial resistance linked to discharge of drugs and particular chemicals into the environment is one of the most worrying health threats today, according...

Two million children immunised against polio in four states

The Global Affairs Canada (GAC) in conjunction with UNICEF said it immunised more than two million children against polio in rural communities of Jigawa,...

World AIDS Day: Government urged on healthcare insurance for sufferers

A non-govenmental organisation (NGO), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), has urged Federal Government to adopt healthcare insurance scheme for people living with HIV/AIDS to reduce...

10,000 Nigerians die of cancer annually

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Friday, December 1, 2017 in Abuja said 10,000 people die annually due to agony and lack of...

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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

In line with the presidential directive mandating the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to take NIN enrollment to the...
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Heat, blackouts push Abuja residents to the brink

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are groaning under the combined weight of intense heat and persistent power...

Stakeholders express divergent views on Lagos’ New Tenancy Bill 2025/2026

Some lawyers in Lagos State have lauded the proposed state tenancy law, describing it as a welcome development, while...

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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

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