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Cancer exists, keeping quiet is dangerous, Oncologist warns Nigerians

Dr Temitope Olatunji, an Oncologist, has advised Nigerians to raise alarm over any strange symptoms in their body to reduce sudden deaths arising from cancer. Olatunji, a Radiation and Clinical Consultant at...

Prioritise regular health checks, Ogun HoS urges civil servants

The health and well-being of public servants remain fundamental to the effectiveness of the public service, as a healthy workforce is better equipped to discharge its responsibilities with efficiency, commitment and...

Health crisis: Lagos short of 40,000 doctors – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said the state faces a deficit of about 40,000 doctors and another 40,000 nurses, while its health sector requires at least N100bn above current...

Nigeria Tightens Surveillance, WHO Declares Emergency As Ebola Kills 88 In Congo

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that although currently Nigeria has no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), it is, nevertheless, actively strengthening surveillance, following...

FG mandates drug tests for secondary school students

The Federal Government has introduced stringent new measures to combat drug and substance abuse in secondary schools, including mandatory drug testing for students and temporary suspension for those who repeatedly test...

Breaking: Nigeria confirms fresh case of COVID-19

The Cross River State Government has confirmed a fresh case of COVID-19 in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed this on Tuesday in Calabar and assured...

World Kidney Day: Caregivers groan as dialysis hits N80,000 per session, transplant N30m

As countries mark World Kidney Day, the high cost of care is taking centre stage in Nigerian hospitals, being a major determinant of survival rates. Specifically, the cost of dialysis treatment now...

Nigeria receives HIV prevention injection

The Federal Government on Wednesday confirmed the receipt of the HIV prevention injection known as Lenacapavir. National coordinator of the National HIV, viral hepatitis and STDs control programme at the Federal Ministry...

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