Health Sector

Bayelsa, UNICEF flag-off campaign on maternal, newborn mortality

Wife of the Bayelsa State governor, Dr. Mrs. Gloria Diri, has restated government’s commitment to
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Why local production of vaccines can’t kick off yet, by

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has explained why local production of COVID-19 vaccines
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Boss Mustapha: Nationwide curfew not re-introduced

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman of the Presidential Steering
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Centre: Indian coronavirus strain now in Nigeria

The COVID-19 strain, which is currently ravaging India, has been found in Nigeria, according to
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Katsina enrols 320,000 persons in contributory healthcare scheme

The Katsina State Government has enrolled 320,000 persons in the formal sector programme of its
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HIV: USAID donates 74,600 testing kits to Akwa Ibom

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, on Thursday handed over 74,600 HIV/AIDS capacity
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Experts reel out measures to achieve zero malaria in Nigeria

State governments and healthcare professionals have said there is need for Nigeria to ensure that
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Lagos, CBN governors lead conversation on public healthcare

Towards mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, the Lagos State Governor, Mr
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NCDC urges Nigerians to prioritise hand hygiene to halt spread

Hand hygiene with soap and water is the best way to stop the spread of
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Process for eliminating unneeded cells may also protect against cancer

For all animals, eliminating some cells is a necessary part of embryonic development. Living cells
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