Category: Health

In a bid to bridge healthcare access gaps through technology-enabled care delivery, Mobihealth International has raised a N1 billion equity

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 “We will be carrying routine immunisation vaccines, including polio, so that each and every child living in those borders is being protected,” he said.

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Mr Adamu revealed that they would first participate in an eight-month special training in the German language at Koode Academy, Abuja.

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The agreement, which will run from April 2026 to December 2030, combines nearly $2.1 billion in United States grant funding with an estimated $3 billion in Nigerian government investment.

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With $1.1 billion already secured and committed, the organisation is seeking further investments from governments, philanthropies and development partners.

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Mr Shettima said the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the continent’s vulnerability when many countries struggled to access vaccines, oxygen and essential medical supplies as wealthier nations prioritised domestic needs.

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The expert explained that haemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower rectum or anus, a medical condition that is frequently dismissed or casually referred to as “piles”.

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The International Condom Day is marked annually on 13 February, ahead of Valentine’s Day, to promote safer sexual practices and encourage responsible behaviour during a period often associated with increased expressions of intimacy.

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African policymakers, researchers and global health leaders will gather in Nairobi in April 2026 to push home-grown reforms to the

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In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Director General, Temitope Ilori, the agency said the season which is known for affection and connection often comes with increased vulnerability to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

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