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Abia records progress in fight against neglected tropical diseases

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The Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Programme in Abia says it has recorded significant success in tackling tropical diseases especially Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis) and River...

Phones can transmit virus, germs, expert warns

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By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin - A Public Health Physician, Dr Michael Oguntoye, has warned that mobile phones could transmit diseases and infections if it comes...

Nigeria to be 24 months free of polio in August –...

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By Christian Njoku Calabar   -    The World Health Organisation (WHO) Coordinator in Cross River, Dr Thompson Igbu, says Nigeria would be polio free by August...

U.S. researcher contracts Zika

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New York  -  A U.S. researcher who contracted Zika virus after pricking herself with a needle during an experiment last month, has returned to...

Farmers to own majority of shares in Bank of Agriculture, says...

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Abuja  - The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh says that plans are on the way to ensure farmers own majority...

FG to construct 6 new laboratories to boost water quality –...

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Abuja  -  Mr Samuel Ome, Director, Water Quality Control and Sanitation, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, has said that six new laboratories were under...

2016 WOHD: Unilever, NDA , partner to promote good oral hygiene

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Lagos -  The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) and Unilever Nigerian Plc. on Thursday said they would collaborate to create awareness on how to achieve...

NAN staff members donate blood to LUTH

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Lagos - No fewer than 20 staff members of the Lagos office of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday donated blood to...

Sanitation: President Buhari to present prize to best Area Council –...

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Abuja   -The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, said on Saturday that the cleanest Area Council in the territory would receive a befitting golden prize...

EHORECON to close sub-standard environmental health schools

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Abuja  - The Environmental Health Officer Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) has warned that the council will soon embark on closure of sub-standard environmental...

Lagos deputy governor tasks residents on environmental sanitation

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Lagos  -  The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule on Saturday urged residents to adopt attitudes and  practices that could promote good environmental...

Akwa Ibom records 2 suspected cases of Lassa fever, 1 confirmed...

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Fever Uyo   -  Dr Dominic Ukpong, the Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Health, on Monday, said two suspected cases of Lassa fever were recorded in...

25 medical doctors to 100,000 persons below acceptable international standard…Don

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Lagos  -  Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, the Provost, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, on Monday decried the situation where by 25 medical doctors attend...

17 countries in Americas may have eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission–UN

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Bogota (Colombia) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the data from 17 countries and territories across the Americas, including the U.S., Canada and Chile, showed...

Nigeria, Africa’s success in eradicating polio, testament of global partnership –...

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New York  -  Nigeria and Africa's achievements in the fight against polio is a testament to the power of global partnership and concerted leadership,...

FAAN begins passenger screening for diseases at Abuja Airport

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Abuja - The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), said it had intensified surveillance at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to checkmate ‘’import’’ of infectious...

13, 000 Nigerian communities now open defecation-free — UNICEF

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Abuja  - Within eight years of intervention in its Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) programme, 13,000 communities in Nigeria had attained Open Defecation-free status, United...

Checking abuse of fundamental human rights of Awaiting Trial Persons

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By Wandoo Sombo The number of Awaiting Trial Persons (ATPs) spread across the country’s prisons is worrisome. Statistics released by the Nigerian Prisons Service and...

Taraba, WHO, to vaccinate 800,000 children against Measles

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Jalingo  - The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Taraba State on Saturday announced plans to vaccinate no...

Finland pledges support for Nigeria in prevention of non-communicable diseases

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Lagos - The Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury, on Tuesday said that her government would continue to support Nigeria in the prevention...