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World Blood Day: 7m African patients need blood yearly – WHO
The World Health Organisation says blood stocks in the African region have declined over the last year as fewer people have been…
Police confirm fresh attacks on Zamfara community, 90 villagers feared dead
The police in Zamfara have confirmed Thursday’s attack on Kadawa village of Zurmi local government area of the state, where over…
Gynecologist proffers permanent solution to fibroid
Dr Ifeoma Azubuike, Obstetrics and Gynecologist at Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri, says hysterectomy is the permanent…
FG, Ondo govt. to improve healthcare delivery
The Federal Government has expressed commitment to intensifying collaboration with the Ondo State Government toward improving…
Exposure to sexual intercourse before age 16 increases cervical cancer…
The National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC), in Ebonyi has said that early girl child marriage and exposure to sexual…
Makinde approves recruitment of 500 health workers
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the recruitment of 500 health workers to fill the gap in the health sector across…
WHO approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
WHO, in a statement, said…
Vaccine: UN urges $50bn finance to end pandemic, drive recovery
The UN agencies on Tuesday urged governments to finance a new 50 billion dollars roadmap to end the COVID-19 pandemic and drive a…
COVID-19: NCDC records 28 deaths, 203 additional infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed additional 203 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of…
1.2m non-smokers die from exposure to tobacco smoke yearly – WHO
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, says no fewer than 1.2 million people die…