By Asmau Ahmad The United Nations team in South Africa is supporting government mass …
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Buhari welcomes provision of $538m to Nigeria by AfDB, others
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the provision of 538.05 million …
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Health research remains essential for improving human development – NIMR
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Iyemah David The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) said health research remains …
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WHO calls for action to protect children from contaminated medicines
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The World Health Organisation (WHO) calls for action for countries to prevent, …
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Malawi cholera death toll passes 1,000 as outbreak spreads
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad with agency report A cholera outbreak in Malawi has killed more …
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WHO didn’t inform Nigeria of deadly Chinese flu – Ehanire
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said though the World …
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Paediatrician cautions parents against treating children with diphtheria at home
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad A Professor of Paediatrics at the Department of Paediatrics, College of …
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NCDC registers 77 cases of Lassa fever in second week of 2023
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Iyemah David The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) registered 77 …
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$2.54bn needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023 – WHO
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba Millions of people in the Horn of Africa are facing food …
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Trans-fat responsible for 500,000 premature deaths – WHO
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that trans-fat is responsible …