The first part of this three-part PREMIUM TIMES investigation examines how the collapse of donor-funded community HIV programmes, combined with years of weak government ownership, left thousands of Nigerians at risk of treatment interruption, worsening stigma and preventable deaths.
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The report, which covers data up to Saturday, showed that 571 patients have recovered, while 773 others remain in isolation and under medical supervision
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Mr Ba’amlong said the cases were recorded in Mangu, Jos North, Jos South and Barkin Ladi local government areas.
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As Nigeria grapples with one of the world’s highest risks of maternal and newborn deaths, fathers often find themselves forced back to work immediately after childbirth.
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The call was made on Monday at the Youth Consultative Forum on the WHO African Regional Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and Vision 2035 held at the United Nations Conference Room in Abuja
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Among the achievements highlighted by the minister were the training of over 1,000 frontline health workers on the Safer Births Bundle of Care in Kano, Kaduna and Sokoto states
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He explained that while wet wipes are generally safe if they are mild and fragrance-free, products containing perfumes, alcohol or harsh chemicals can irritate the delicate skin around the vulva.
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Ondo State recorded the highest burden, contributing 30 per cent of confirmed cases, followed by Bauchi with 25 per cent, Taraba with 14 per cent, Edo with 10 per cent and Benue with six per cent.
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President Tinubu stated this when he received a delegation of Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations Worldwide.
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The Phase I clinical trial, known as BD-Ebov, will evaluate the safety of the experimental vaccine and its ability to stimulate immune responses in healthy adult volunteers.
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