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Ebonyi to boost healthcare, deploy more Health Workers across 171 Wards

Peter Okutu 20 September 2025 0

Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health, Hon. Moses Ikenna Ekuma has stated his Ministry’s plan to deploy more health workers to the 171 INEC-recognised political Wards in the State. He explained that the purpose was to boost healthcare services to the citizens of the State, especially those

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Zamfara Health Commissioner visits Hospital, frowns at absence of Doctors

john bassey 20 September 2025 0

Zamfara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, made an unannounced inspection of Gusau General Hospital and expressed serious disappointment over the absence of doctors. During her surprise visit, which was aimed at monitoring staff attendance and commitment, Dr. Maradun found that no doctors were on duty. She stated that the state government will […]

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Ebola: FCT Health Secretary Confirms Suspected Case Negative, Assures Residents Of Safety

Ukpono Ukpong 20 September 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed that a suspected case of Ebola in Abuja has tested negative, easing public concerns about a possible outbreak. Addressing journalists on Friday, the Mandate Secretary, Health and Environment Service Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, made the announcement while assuring residents that robust surveillance

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Dissecting the Impact of Yobe Teaching Hospital in North East

Guest Writer 15 September 2025 0

By Bala Ajiya Yobe State University Teaching Hospital under the leadership of Dr Goni Waru is achieving a big feat in the arena of medical profession across the country . The Institution which was built by late Governor Mamman Ali as a 3 star Hotel was converted, renovated and equipped with hospital equipment by his […]

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SDGs; Renewing Hope for Mothers, Children in Nigeria

Guest Writer 15 September 2025 0

BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF Driving towards the last five years to the Decade of action, 2020-2030 agenda, the SDGs in Nigeria, under the leadership of the SSAP-SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire had redoubled efforts to the provision of the 17 Goals as well as wholly domestication of it’s activities commenced over a decade ago. This ranges from […]

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Polio: Rotary Int’l Lauds Bayelsa Govt Over Effective Campaigns

Guest Writer 15 September 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma A humanitarian organization, Rotary International, has commended the Bayelsa State Government over its commitment and efforts in the fight against poliomyelitis virus and other preventable diseases in the State. The Governor of Rotary District 9141, Rotarian Anthony Osaretin Woghiren, gave the commendation at the weekend during a courtesy visit to the

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Lagos resident doctors comply with warning strike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 September 2025 0

Resident Doctors across some Federal Government hospitals in Lagos State have demonstrated full compliance with the five-day warning strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). A visit by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday to some health institutions including the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, Lagos University Teaching

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Hospital offers free antenatal care, drugs to pregnant women in Bauchi

Samuel Luka 8 September 2025 0

The Model Primary Health Care in Dagauda, Dambam Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has been providing free antenatal care and drugs to pregnant women as part of efforts to address maternal mortality in the state. The Officer-in-Charge, Tafida Husasaini, disclosed this when the Bauchi State Commissioner of Information, Usman Shehu Usman, led a delegation […]

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Expert: Frequent ejaculation may lower risk of prostate cancer

Tunde Opalana 8 September 2025 0

Uche Nwokwu, national coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme at the ministry of health and social welfare, has said frequent ejaculation lowers the risk of prostate cancer. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, Nwokwu addressed claims on social media that men must ejaculate 21 times a […]

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Nigeria Healthcare System: A Mortuary in Disguise

Guest Writer 5 September 2025 0

By Fatai Ibrahim RN, BSN,MSN The brutal truth about why seeking medical help in Nigeria is like playing Russian roulette with your life. Its appearing more factual that Human being do not have dignity in Nigeria, watching a pregnant woman walking for hours to deliver a baby with the last straw of strength in her spine […]

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Over 13,000 families in anguish over missing in Nigeria – ICRC

Guest Writer 1 September 2025 0

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says more than 23,659 people remain missing in Nigeria, leaving 13,595 families in anguish, most of them women struggling with uncertainty and hardship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a report said Mr Ishaku Luka, Protection of Family Links Team Leader of ICRC in Damaturu, disclosed […]

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Lawmaker donates Cholera drugs worth N15million, calls govts to intervene

john bassey 27 August 2025 0

The member representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal constituency in the green chamber, Rt. Hon. Suleiman Abubakar Gummi has donated Cholera drugs worth N15million to his constituency due to Cholera outbreak that took over some parts of the area, calling on both state and Federal government including NGOs to intervene for the security of lives of the people. […]

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WHO: 47 African countries kick off Health Ministers Regional Forum

Tom Okpe 26 August 2025 0

Forty seven, 47, African Ministers of health, gathered in the Zambian capital, Lusaka on Monday, to open the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization, WHO, Regional Committee for Africa, the highest decision-making body on health on the continent. The Ministers, drawn from countries of the WHO African Region, meeting is scheduled for 25 to […]

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Medical, Dental doctors laud FG on new Salary Structure

Kingsley Chukwuka 24 August 2025 0

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has commended Federal Government (FG) through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), for the release of the corrected Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) Circular. MDCAN president Prof Mohammad Aminu gave the commendation in a press statement issued to newsmen in Jos, the

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How to Choose the Best Specialist for Spine Surgery in India

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2025 0

Choosing the best spine surgeon can feel confusing, especially when you are in pain, dealing with a serious condition. So, finding the right surgeon to treat your pain is a big deal. This post will help you choose the best spine surgeon in India, whether you live in India or are coming here for treatment. […]

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Pate: Tinubu’s Govt Spends N50bn on PHCs, Eyes Insurance Record

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2025 0

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says nearly N50 billion has been disbursed to primary health centres (PHCs) nationwide under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) since 2023. The BHCPF, financed from at least one per cent of the Federal Government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) and other donor contributions, provides […]

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Why Female Eggs Donation Must Be Regulated

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 July 2025 0

…dangerous trend from charity to booming business By Tunde Opalana Egg donation means a young woman gives some of her eggs to help another woman or a couple have a child. Donate eggs are just cell that could become part of a pregnancy when fertilized. Therefore, donated eggs are not children, The baby from the […]

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Dr. Emmanuel Akpe: The Nigerian, Visionary Redefining Stress Management in the UK

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2025 0

From the streets of Abuja to the boardrooms of the UK, Dr. Emmanuel Akpe is building a global stress management movement which is spreading like wildfire. In a world where stress and mental health crises are at an all-time high, a Nigerian-born expert is leading a transformative movement that is resonating across the globe. Dr. […]

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Jeffrey Chidera Ogeawuchi: Reimagining Business Model Innovation for a Post-Pandemic Digital Economy

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2025 0

As global economies emerge from the long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the imperative for businesses to rethink their operational models has grown stronger and more urgent. Few have addressed this challenge as incisively as Jeffrey Chidera Ogeawuchi, whose recent peer-reviewed study offers a compelling framework for innovation in the digital age. Titled

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Nigerian Geologist Sheds New Light on Earth’s Evolution Through Groundbreaking Magma Research

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2025 0

Nigerian-born geoscientist Isaac Ogunrinde, currently pursuing a graduate degree in geology at the University of Alabama, is conducting pioneering research on the Coast Mountains Batholiths, the largest rock chain in western North America. His work explores the nature and origin of magma that shaped these massive geological formations—providing key insights into Earth’s

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