Category: Health

The coroner’s inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, son of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the renown Nigerian author,

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According to the authors, strengthening health journalism is not merely a media issue but a public health imperative, as informed reporting remains critical to public trust, policy accountability and improved health outcomes across Africa

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The expert added that lifestyle and environmental factors such as smoking, prolonged stress, radiation exposure and iodine imbalance have also been linked to thyroid dysfunction

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According to the state epidemiologist, Asema Msuega, 250 suspected cases of Lassa fever have been recorded in Benue, out of which 45 have been confirmed.

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The directive applies to all brands of multi-dose artemether/lumefantrine dry powder for oral suspension and to all manufacturers and importers.

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Mr Kaseya said sustainable financing is now one of the institution’s five strategic pillars, with a focus on mobilising innovative domestic resources and exploring previously underutilised mechanisms such as debt swaps.

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Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, gave the assurance on Thursday during a meeting with committee members at the State House in Abuja.

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According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, NAFDAC is a statutory agency established under the NAFDAC Act with clearly defined regulatory and enforcement powers over food, drugs, and related products, including alcoholic beverages

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Health practitioners have been called upon to be the guardians of ethics by ensuring that technology serves all patients equitably,

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The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Wednesday while delivering an address at the APC Medical Council Health Roundtable Conference held at the State Banquet Hall, Abuja.

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