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New education minister unveils agenda to tackle education challenges

The new minister announced an agenda targeting major educational challenges, including reducing the high number
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New Guidance Sets Path to Strengthen AMR Surveillance

With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) now a leading threat to public health in Africa—causing more fatalities
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NHIA expands insurance coverage to fund Fistula treatment in Nigeria

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is intensifying its support for Nigeria’s vulnerable populations by
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Fed Govt launches free Caesarean section for women

The Federal Government has launched free Caesarean Section for Nigerian women who need the procedure,
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First woman with Mining Eng PhD: Victory for gender equality

Women are under-represented in leadership and teaching roles in Zambia’s engineering faculties, says the first
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Rivers To Reduce Gender-Based Violence To Five Per Cent

The Rivers State government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling gender-based violence (GBV), aiming to
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Genomic Advances Promise New Era for Early Disease Detection in

A new study shows that using DNA analysis for newborn screening can detect far more serious, yet
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African health ministers, delegates adopt declaration on climate change and

Health ministers and delegates from 20 African countries today adopted a landmark declaration to enhance
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Blue economy, crucial to Nigeria’s prosperity – Chief of Naval

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has said that the blue
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Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer

The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately
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