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NNPC/Seplat JV’s ‘Eye Can See’ programme restores vision, hope in Imo

The NNPC Ltd/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) partnership has conducted a medical outreach, providing free eye health services to individuals with visual impairments...
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Mpox: Halting a growing public health concern in Nigeria

The recent confirmation of two new Mpox cases in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area by Cross River Epidemiologist, Mrs Inyang Ekpenyong, has brought the...
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How Nigeria can make World Lung Day, World Heart Day meaningful

Which habit is common to some men, women and sadly, minors, but damages the heart and lungs, among other organs of the body? The significance...
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Malaria to kill 300,000 more people if critical funding not received

Ahead of the Global Fund Replenishment next year, Heads of State and Government gathering at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) warned on Thursday,...
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UNGA: UN applauds as world leaders commit to decisive action on antimicrobial resistance

Global leaders have approved a political declaration at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), committing to a clear set of...
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Jordan becomes first country in the world to eliminate leprosy

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has congratulated the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for becoming the first country in the world to be officially verified...
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Bouillion fortification: For industry profit or public health interest?

Nigeria faces a triple burden of malnutrition, consisting of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overnutrition, which manifests as overweight and obesity – all of which...
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WHO prequalifies first vaccine against mpox

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the addition of the MVA-BN vaccine to its prequalification list, marking the first vaccine against mpox to...
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