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US Commits $2.1bn as Nigeria, America Seal Landmark Bilateral Health MOU

The Federal Government has signed a five-year, $5.1 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States, under which the...

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Stop Misusing Antibiotics, NAFDAC Warns Nigerians

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC),  has warned Nigerians against the continued misuse and overuse of...

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World AIDS Day 2025: Overcoming Disruption, Transforming AIDS Response

BY PATIENCE OLAJIDE—Today, in the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining partners and communities around the globe to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025...

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Cardiovascular Diseases in Nigeria: Addressing Key Drivers, Prevention Strategies, and Biomedical Research Priorities for National Action

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have emerged as a growing epidemic in Nigeria, accounting for an estimated 10% mortality rates annually according to the WHO...

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Lifeline For Cancer Patients Of Abuja Hospital As NNPC JV Gifts $300,000 To Sustain Their Treatment

A major lifeline has come the way of cancer patients in Abuja as the NNPC/Renaissance Joint Venture donated $300,000 to them at the...

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UNAID Says Nigeria Records 55% Drop In Condom Distribution

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS on Tuesday disclosed that condom distribution in Nigeria fell by 55 per cent over the past...

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NACA Says Nigeria Meets Two Out Of Three 2030 Global HIV Targets

Indicating significant progress in the country’s response to the epidemic and its efforts to improve HIV prevention, testing and treatment, the National Agency...

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Expert Calls On Insurance Journalists To Prioritize Mental Health and Fight Burnout

‎From left: President Institute of Loss Adjusters of Nigeria Ikechukwu Udobi, presenting appreciation plaque to Dr. Babatunde Jesusina Chief Medical Director, Federal Polytechnic,...