Category: Health

High operating cost across health facilities, drug import costs, and persistent brain drain are keeping medical inflation high in Nigeria,

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Mr Salako attributed the progress to strategic expansion of diagnostic networks, especially the GeneXpert network, which has increased from 32 machines in 2012 to 527 in 2026, and TB-TrueNAT capacity, which grew from 39 units in 2013 to 372 units.

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Mr Aborisade noted that while significant gains have been made in HIV treatment, sustaining them will depend on increased collaboration between governments, civil society, and implementing partners.

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Ultimate Health HMO said on Tuesday it is adopting the Group, Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) as

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The aim of the dialogue is to identify practical pathways for accelerating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to maternal and newborn survival.

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India has remained a leading destination for Nigerian medical tourists, driven primarily by affordability, advanced technology, and faster access to

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According to the researchers, dozens of hazardous substances were detected, with some synthetic fibres showing particularly high levels of chemical signatures.

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The rollout, which will begin in eight states – Anambra, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)- is part of efforts to expand access to innovative HIV prevention options.

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The director general of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS,Temitope Ilori,has clarified that the newly introduced long-acting HIV

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The victims included 13 children, two female nurses, one male doctor, and several patients receiving care at the facility.

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